Schools in Salford
134 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (16)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's RC High School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK University technical college | Good (2023) · previous system | 13–19 | — |
| All Hallows RC High School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Co-op Academy Swinton Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Co-op Academy Walkden Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ellesmere Park High School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Irlam and Cadishead Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Moorside High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Salford City Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Albion Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Lowry Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Buile Hill Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Beis Yaakov High School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Star Salford Academy Free schools | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (76)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Broadoak Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's Methodist Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Philip's RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Deans Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Barton Moss Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Beech Street Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Clifton Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Dukesgate Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ellenbrook Community Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Irlam Endowed Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Irlam Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lewis Street Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Light Oaks Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lower Kersal Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Marlborough Road Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mesne Lea Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Monton Green Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Moorside Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mossfield Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| River View Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Charles' RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St George's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Luke's RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mark's RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Sebastian's RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Summerville Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Friars Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Westwood Park Community Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lark Hill Community Primary School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| North Walkden Primary School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Peel Hall Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brentnall Academy Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cadishead Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ The King RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Clarendon Road Community Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Grosvenor Road Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hilton Lane Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Holy Family VA RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| James Brindley Community Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Light Oaks Junior School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Moss Valley Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Boniface RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Gilbert's RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wardley CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wharton Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Willow Tree Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (42)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Academy Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 9–19 | — |
| Alder Brook Primary Partnership Centre Academy alternative provision converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| New Park Academy Academy special sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–19 | — |
| Acer Academy, Salford Free schools special | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Ahavas Torah Boys Academy Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Aim Habonim Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 0–25 | — |
| Angel Meadow School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Arbour Academy Academy alternative provision converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | — |
| Ateres Elisheva Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Barton Moss Education Centre Secure units | No Ofsted rating | 10–17 | — |
| Beis Hatalmud School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Beis Malka Girls school Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–16 | — |
| Beis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltd Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Beis Ruchel Girls School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Beis Ruchel Girls School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Bnos Margulis Viznitz Girls' School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Bnos Yisroel School Manchester Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–16 | — |
| Branwood Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Bridgewater School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–18 | — |
| Chatsworth Futures Limited Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Chatsworth High School and Community College Academy special converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–19 | — |
| Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Edintervention School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 14–16 | — |
| Edstart Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Etz Chaim Boys School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–17 | — |
| Kerem Shloime Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| King of Kings Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–18 | — |
| Manchester Junior Girls' School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Manchester Senior Girls School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Me'or High School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Mechinoh School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–17 | — |
| OYY Lubavitch Boys School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| Salford City College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Springwood Primary School Academy special converter | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
| Talmud Torah D'chassidie Belz Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 5–7 | — |
| Talmud Torah Yetev Lev Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–12 | — |
| Tashbar of Manchester Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–12 | — |
| Tiferes Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–16 | — |
| Toras Emes Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| University of Salford Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.