2026 Best Secondary Schools in Salford Area

Schools in the Salford built-up area. Salford secondary schools serve a diverse city with 20 schools across central and western areas, though performance remains below national benchmarks. Beis Hatalmud School, Bnos Yisroel School Manchester, and Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools are among the highest-performing options, with an average Attainment 8 score of 31 compared to England's 39. Secondary schools have an average FMS Inspection Score of 6.2/10, Developing band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Families across Eccles, Swinton, Pendlebury, and Ordsall have access to a range of comprehensive schools, with MediaCityUK and Salford Quays offering excellent transport connections to central Manchester. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.