Chetham's School of Music vs The Friars Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Chetham's School of Music
Manchester
The Friars Primary School
Salford
Overview
Phase
All-through
Primary
Type
Other independent school
Community school
Age Range
8–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Manchester
Salford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
331
362
Capacity
355
450
Occupancy
93%
80%
FSM %
-
43.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
64%
KS2 Maths
-
72%
KS2 Writing
-
62%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
38.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
14%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
58
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Music (114)
Music (110)
Mathematics (46)
Music Technology (44)
Music Technology (24)
Mathematics (22)
English Literature (22)
Geography (18)