Salford
100 state-funded schools with 37,806 pupils on roll, in the North West region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Salford and England.
- Primary
- 76
- Secondary
- 16
- Special
- 5
- Alternative provision
- 3
- Maintained
- 59
- Academies
- 38
- Free schools
- 3
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Salford against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/257.3%
- England
- 6.8%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 8.3% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 8.0% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 7.3% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2520.6%
- England
- 18.1%
2.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 12.9% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 13.8% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 26.0% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 24.0% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 23.2% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 20.6% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/252.9%
- England
- 2.4%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 2.9% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2515.41
- England
- 10.88
4.53 higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.20 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 7.25 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 5.57 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 12.08 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 12.02 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 16.58 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 15.41 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.23
- England
- 0.12
0.11 higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.17 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.17 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.10 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.10 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.17 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.29 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.23 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2536.3%
- England
- 25.7%
10.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 33.0% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 34.3% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 35.0% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 36.3% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2518.2%
- England
- 14.0%
4.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 16.0% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 16.7% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 17.7% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 18.2% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/256.3%
- England
- 5.2%
1.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4.7% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 5.0% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2522.6%
- England
- 21.4%
1.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 19.6% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 20.6% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 21.9% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 22.6% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2617.6
- England
- 18.5
0.9 lower than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 17.9 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 17.8 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 18.0 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 18.1 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 19.5 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 18.0 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 18.0 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 17.6 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/254.5 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.5 days lower than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.6 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 3.2 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 4.9 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 6.2 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 4.9 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 5.0 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 4.5 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/255.6%
- England
- 5.2%
0.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.2% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2515.5%
- England
- 13.0%
2.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.2% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 11.1% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 20.6% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 18.9% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 17.6% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 15.5% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.2%
- England
- 0.9%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/252.21
- England
- 2.47
0.26 lower than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.13 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 1.18 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 0.76 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 0.65 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 1.06 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 1.79 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 1.97 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 2.21 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.05
- England
- 0.03
0.02 higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.06 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.09 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)62%
- England
- 63%
1 percentage point lower than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 55% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 55% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 59% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 60% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 62% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)6%
- England
- 9%
3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 6% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 6% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 7% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 6% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2534.1%
- England
- 24.7%
9.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 32.7% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 33.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 33.2% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 34.1% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2519.1%
- England
- 15.0%
4.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 16.7% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 17.2% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 18.3% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 19.1% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.2%
- England
- 3.5%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 3.2% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2524.1%
- England
- 23.4%
0.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 20.8% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 22.3% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 23.3% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 24.1% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2619.9
- England
- 21.2
1.3 lower than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 20.9 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 20.2 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 20.1 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 20.5 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 20.3 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 21.4 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 20.0 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 20.3 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 19.9 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/259.3%
- England
- 8.4%
0.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.0% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 6.8% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 10.4% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 10.1% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 9.6% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 9.3% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2526.5%
- England
- 23.4%
3.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 19.7% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 22.0% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 33.1% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 30.4% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 29.6% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 26.5% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/254.9%
- England
- 3.9%
1.0 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 3.9% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 5.0% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2539.83
- England
- 21.24
18.59 higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.88 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 20.05 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 15.44 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 11.15 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 33.73 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 31.53 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 44.13 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 39.83 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.58
- England
- 0.23
0.35 higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.43 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.47 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.28 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.22 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.25 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.40 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.66 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.58 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)45.5
- England
- 47.4
1.9 lower than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 44.9 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 41.9 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 43.1 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 44.6 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 45.5 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)63%
- England
- 66%
3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 63% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 57% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 59% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 64% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 63% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)44%
- England
- 48%
4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 42% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 38% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 38% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 42% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 44% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2537.7%
- England
- 25.8%
11.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 31.9% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 34.5% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 36.0% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 37.7% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2517.3%
- England
- 13.4%
3.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 15.8% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 16.4% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 16.9% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 17.3% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.9%
- England
- 3.1%
0.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 3.0% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2520.7%
- England
- 19.2%
1.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 17.7% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 17.8% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 20.1% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 20.7% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2616.2
- England
- 17.3
1.1 lower than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 15.4 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 16.1 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 16.5 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 16.5 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 18.7 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 17.0 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 16.6 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 16.2 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/2514.0%
- England
- 12.8%
1.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 12.6% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 21.3% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 15.5% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 14.6% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 14.7% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 14.0% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2536.6%
- England
- 35.3%
1.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 31.8% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 70.3% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 45.1% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 42.5% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 40.3% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 36.6% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/259.0%
- England
- 6.9%
2.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.9% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 7.3% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 8.3% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 8.6% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 8.1% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 8.4% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 9.0% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/251.59
- England
- 12.32
10.73 lower than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.58 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 4.24 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 2.70 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 1.56 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 3.78 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 4.00 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 4.76 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 1.59 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.08
0.08 lower than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2559.0%
- England
- 48.8%
10.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 57.0% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 59.0% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 59.8% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 59.0% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/250.8%
- England
- 0.5%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.8% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/2599.2%
- England
- 99.5%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 98.9% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 98.8% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 99.1% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 99.2% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2516.4%
- England
- 14.4%
2.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13.5% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 14.3% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 14.8% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 16.4% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/268.5
- England
- 7.3
1.2 higher than England.
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| Year | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.7 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 7.7 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 7.7 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 7.9 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 8.5 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Salford
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Showing 100 of 100 schools in Salford.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Academy, Salford | Special | Free school | Salford | 38 |
| Alder Brook Primary Partnership Centre | Alternative provision | Academy | Salford | 77 |
| AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK | Secondary | Free school | Salford | 464 |
| All Hallows RC High School | Secondary | Maintained | Salford | 752 |
| Arbour Academy | Alternative provision | Academy | Salford, Greater Manchester | 44 |
| Barton Moss Community Primary School | Primary | Academy | Manchester | 216 |
| Beech Street Community Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 241 |
| Beis Yaakov High School | Secondary | Academy | Salford | 283 |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 209 |
| Brentnall Academy | Primary | Academy | Salford | 184 |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 442 |
| Broadoak Primary School | Primary | Academy | Manchester | 479 |
| Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School | Primary | Academy | Salford | 312 |
| Buile Hill Academy | Secondary | Academy | Salford | 870 |
| Cadishead Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Manchester | 210 |
| Chatsworth High School and Community College | Special | Academy | Salford | 216 |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 235 |
| Christ The King RC Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 234 |
| Clarendon Road Community Primary School | Primary | Academy | Manchester | Not published |
| Clifton Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 271 |
| Co-op Academy Swinton | Secondary | Academy | Manchester | 931 |
| Co-op Academy Walkden | Secondary | Academy | Manchester | 1,414 |
| Dukesgate Academy | Primary | Academy | Salford | 227 |
| Ellenbrook Community Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 439 |
| Ellesmere Park High School | Secondary | Academy | Manchester | 818 |
| Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School | Primary | Academy | Salford | 142 |
| Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 386 |
| Grosvenor Road Primary School | Primary | Academy | Manchester | 554 |
| Hilton Lane Primary School | Primary | Academy | Manchester | Not published |
| Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 332 |
| Holy Family VA RC Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 238 |
| Irlam and Cadishead Academy | Secondary | Academy | Manchester | 844 |
| Irlam Endowed Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 226 |
| Irlam Primary School | Primary | Academy | Manchester | 456 |
| James Brindley Community Primary School | Primary | Academy | Manchester | 239 |
| Lark Hill Community Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 629 |
| Lewis Street Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 402 |
| Light Oaks Infant School | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 255 |
| Light Oaks Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 355 |
| Lower Kersal Community Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 245 |
| Marlborough Road Academy | Primary | Academy | Salford | 226 |
| Mesne Lea Primary School | Primary | Academy | Manchester | 441 |
| Monton Green Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 440 |
| Moorside High School | Secondary | Academy | Manchester | 1,129 |
| Moorside Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Swinton | 609 |
| Moss Valley Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Salford | 183 |
| Mossfield Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 279 |
| New Park Academy | Special | Academy | Eccles | 200 |
| North Walkden Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 220 |
| Oakwood Academy | Special | Academy | Eccles | 351 |
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK | Secondary | Academy | Manchester | 989 |
| Peel Hall Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 416 |
| Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 511 |
| River View Community Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 521 |
| Salford City Academy | Secondary | Academy | Manchester | 876 |
| Silverdale | Alternative provision | Maintained | Swinton | Not published |
| Springwood Primary School | Special | Academy | Salford | 380 |
| St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School | Secondary | Maintained | Manchester | 1,078 |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 466 |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 232 |
| St Andrew's Methodist Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 229 |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School | Primary | Academy | Manchester | 217 |
| St Boniface RC Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 219 |
| St Charles' RC Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 223 |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 339 |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 219 |
| St Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Eccles | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 227 |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 360 |
| St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 182 |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 220 |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Primary | Academy | Salford | 437 |
| St Luke's RC Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 421 |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 437 |
| St Mark's RC Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 235 |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 209 |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 239 |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 230 |
| St Patrick's RC High School | Secondary | Maintained | Manchester | 912 |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 191 |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 355 |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 226 |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | Academy | Salford | 220 |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 311 |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 225 |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 221 |
| St Philip's RC Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 354 |
| St Sebastian's RC Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 227 |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy | Primary | Academy | Manchester | 236 |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 503 |
| Star Salford Academy | Secondary | Free school | Worsley | 389 |
| Summerville Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 197 |
| The Albion Academy | Secondary | Academy | Salford | 879 |
| The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 213 |
| The Deans Primary School | Primary | Academy | Manchester | 451 |
| The Friars Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 362 |
| The Lowry Academy | Secondary | Academy | Manchester | 884 |
| Wardley CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 219 |
| Westwood Park Community Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Manchester | 285 |
| Wharton Primary School | Primary | Academy | Salford | 378 |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Salford | 469 |