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Schools in Salford

Search and compare schools in Salford with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.

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Starting school in September 2027

  • Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
  • Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.

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Phase
Schools indexed
133
in Salford
Average Attainment 8
45.9
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.18
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
45%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
61%
of 56 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Salford

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Salford secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Salford schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1St Patrick's RC High School
Voluntary aided school · Good
53.3+0.0756%
2All Hallows RC High School
Voluntary aided school
51.7+0.2553%
3The Albion Academy
Academy converter · Good
51.1-0.0460%
4Beis Yaakov High School
Academy converter · Not judged
50.4+0.8850%
5Ellesmere Park High School
Academy converter · Good
48.9-0.2850%
6Co-op Academy Swinton
Academy converter · Good
47.5-0.4842%
7Co-op Academy Walkden
Academy converter · Good
47.2-0.4741%
8Buile Hill Academy
Academy converter · Requires improvement
46.1—51%
9Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Academy sponsor led · Good
45.3-0.0748%
10St Ambrose Barlow RC High School
Voluntary aided school · Good
44.8-0.2339%
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High-attainment secondary schools in Salford

St Patrick's RC High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 53.3Progress 8 +0.07
All Hallows RC High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 51.7Progress 8 +0.25
The Albion Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 51.1Progress 8 -0.04
Beis Yaakov High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 50.4Progress 8 +0.88
Ellesmere Park High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 48.9Progress 8 -0.28

Catchment distances and university destinations in Salford

Most leavers to Russell Group universities

  1. AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK6.0% (2018/19–2019/20)

Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings

Schools in other North West areas