Schools across Salford

Local authority · 140 schools across 10 towns

Total Schools

140

79 primary · 17 secondary

Total Pupils

44,487

90% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

31

6 outstanding · 25 good

Capacity

49,227

4,740 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

25
104
Outstanding: 6
Good: 25
Requires Improvement: 3
Inadequate: 2
Not inspected: 104

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

72.4%

KS2 Maths

70.6%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

91% full
23,615 pupils25,966 capacity

2,351 spare places

Secondary Schools

91% full
13,556 pupils14,855 capacity

1,299 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.7%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

18.6%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

93

2024/25

Absence trend across Salford schools

5%
18/19
5.6%
20/21
7.7%
21/22
7.4%
22/23
7.2%
23/24
6.7%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

50%

Plans Issued

461

Assessment Requests

946

Tribunal Cases

13

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

90%
2019
64%
2020
71%
2021
53%
2022
46%
2023
50%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

3,557 admissions

220

Lodged

(6.2%)

130

Heard

18

Successful

(14%)

Primary (infant classes)

3,186 admissions

142

Lodged

(4.5%)

109

Heard

12

Successful

(11%)

Secondary

3,193 admissions

281

Lodged

(8.8%)

204

Heard

16

Successful

(8%)

Total

6,750 admissions

501

Lodged

(7.4%)

334

Heard

34

Successful

(10%)

Total appeals lodged per year

685
2019
578
2020
745
2021
617
2022
564
2023
880
2024
1144
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.