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2025 Best Primary Schools in Salford Area

Salford primary schools deliver strong results, 92% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, above England's 90%. St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, Salford, St Philip's RC Primary School, and Light Oaks Junior School are among the highest-performing options, with 70% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths compared to 62% nationally. 16% achieve the higher standard—more than double the England average of 8%. With 37 schools serving Salford, families across Ordsall, Pendleton, Eccles, and Irlam have extensive choice, from close-knit community schools to larger comprehensives with strong academic foundations. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Salford
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
Salford70%
vs
England62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
Salford16%
vs
England8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
Salford79%
vs
England82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Salford92%
vs
England90%
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
Salford
70%vsEngland
62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
Salford
16%vsEngland
8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
Salford
79%vsEngland
82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Salford
92%vsEngland
90%
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State · Primary
#23SALFORD
#14,780England

St George's CofE Primary School, Salford

Concord Place, Salford, M6 6SJ
Salford City council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
234 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School30 offers / 40 applications
Subscription: 1.3xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#22SALFORD
#13,815England

St Luke's CofE Primary School, Salford

Weaste Lane, Salford, M5 5JH
Salford City council
Primary School
Mixed
3-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School59 offers / 93 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#21SALFORD
#13,692England

St Boniface RC Primary School, Salford

Yew Street, Salford, M7 2HL
Salford City council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
234 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School17 offers / 31 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#20SALFORD
#13,681England

St Philip's CofE Primary School, Salford

St. Philip's C.E. Primary School, Salford, M3 5LF
Salford City council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
235 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School23 offers / 48 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Nursery
Special Classes
Details
State · Primary
#19SALFORD
#12,682England

River View Community Primary School

1 Wheaters Street, Off Lower Broughton, Salford, M7 1QZ
Salford City council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
526 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School55 offers / 81 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#18SALFORD
#11,972England

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nevile Road

Nevile Road, Salford, M7 3PT
Salford City council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
202 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School20 offers / 30 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#17SALFORD
#11,461England

Lower Kersal Community Primary School

St Aidan's Grove, Salford, M7 3TN
Salford City council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
245 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School30 offers / 50 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#16SALFORD
#11,396England

St Joseph's RC Primary School, Salford

St Joseph's Drive, Ordsall, Salford, M5 3JP
Salford City council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
220 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School27 offers / 51 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#15SALFORD
#10,951England

Lark Hill Community Primary School

Liverpool Street, Salford, M5 4BJ
Salford City council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
653 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School66 offers / 109 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details

Map of Primary Schools in Salford

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RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#21St Boniface RC Primary School, SalfordStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedCatholicRequires Improvement
#14Marlborough Road AcademyStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#8Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedJewishGood
#2St Philip's RC Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
N/AToras EmesIndependentPrimary3-11 yearsBoysNoneInformation not available
St Boniface RC Primary School, Salford

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#21
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Marlborough Road Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Jewish
Ofsted: Good
St Philip's RC Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding
Toras Emes

Independent • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#23St George's CofE Primary School, SalfordStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
St George's CofE Primary School, Salford

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#23
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ATiferesIndependentAll-through3-16 yearsGirlsNoneInformation not available
N/AKerem ShloimeIndependentPrimary3-11 yearsBoysNoneInformation not available
Tiferes

Independent • All-through • 3-16 years

N/A
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Kerem Shloime

Independent • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#20St Philip's CofE Primary School, SalfordStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Salford

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#20
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12The Friars Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Friars Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nevile RoadStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#1St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, SalfordStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
N/ABeis Malka Girls schoolIndependentAll-through3-16 yearsGirlsJewishInformation not available
N/AOholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch SchoolsIndependentAll-through2-17 yearsGirlsJewishNot inspected by Ofsted
N/ABnos Yisroel School ManchesterIndependentAll-through3-16 yearsGirlsNoneInformation not available
N/AManchester Junior Girls' SchoolIndependentPrimary2-11 yearsGirlsJewishInformation not available
N/ATalmud Torah D'chassidie BelzIndependentPrimary5-7 yearsBoysNoneInformation not available
N/ATalmud Torah Yetev Lev, SalfordIndependentPrimary3-12 yearsBoysNoneInformation not available
N/ATashbar of ManchesterIndependentPrimary3-12 yearsBoysJewishInformation not available
N/ABrentnall AcademyStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneInadequate
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nevile Road

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, Salford

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding
Beis Malka Girls school

Independent • All-through • 3-16 years

N/A
Gender: Girls
Religious: Jewish
Ofsted: Information not available
Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools

Independent • All-through • 2-17 years

N/A
Gender: Girls
Religious: Jewish
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Bnos Yisroel School Manchester

Independent • All-through • 3-16 years

N/A
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Manchester Junior Girls' School

Independent • Primary • 2-11 years

N/A
Gender: Girls
Religious: Jewish
Ofsted: Information not available
Talmud Torah D'chassidie Belz

Independent • Primary • 5-7 years

N/A
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Talmud Torah Yetev Lev, Salford

Independent • Primary • 3-12 years

N/A
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Tashbar of Manchester

Independent • Primary • 3-12 years

N/A
Gender: Boys
Religious: Jewish
Ofsted: Information not available
Brentnall Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Inadequate

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ALight Oaks Infant SchoolStatePrimary3-7 yearsMixedNoneGood
Light Oaks Infant School

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#19River View Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
River View Community Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#19
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17Lower Kersal Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Lower Kersal Community Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC PrimaryStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16St Joseph's RC Primary School, SalfordStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#15Lark Hill Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#9Willow Tree Primary School, SalfordStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#6St Paul's CofE Primary School, Cross LaneStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#5Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's CentreStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AEton AcademyOtherAll-through7-17 yearsMixedNoneNot applicable
N/AKing of KingsIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsMixedChristianInformation not available
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Salford

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Lark Hill Community Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Willow Tree Primary School, Salford

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Cross Lane

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Eton Academy

Other • All-through • 7-17 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not applicable
King of Kings

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Summerville Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#10St Sebastian's RC Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#3Light Oaks Junior SchoolStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Summerville Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
St Sebastian's RC Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Light Oaks Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Holy Family VA RC Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
Holy Family VA RC Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7St Luke's RC Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St Luke's RC Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#22St Luke's CofE Primary School, SalfordStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandInformation not available
St Luke's CofE Primary School, Salford

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#22
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Information not available

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