Aim Habonim, Salford
Aim Habonim is a special school for pupils aged 0 to 25 in Salford. It has a Jewish religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Aim Habonim in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Aim Habonim are Manchester Jewish School for Special Education (0.9 miles, Good); Angel Meadow School (1 mile); Beltane College (1.3 miles); and Digital Advantage (1.6 miles, Good).
Manchester Jewish School for Special EducationAngel Meadow SchoolBeltane CollegeDigital Advantage
What parents say
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Aim Habonim (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 5 pupils (5.3%) received SEN support and 88 (92.6%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink), about 1 mile away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Devonshire Street (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Aim Habonim stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Sixth Form
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Aim Habonim creates a calm, supportive environment where children with SEND are excited to come to school. The school has high expectations and carefully prepares pupils for independence and their next steps, whether that's further education, employment or training. Strong relationships and consistent behaviour management help all pupils thrive.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave well and show respect to each other and staff, creating a harmonious environment
- Strong focus on preparing pupils for independence and next steps into further education, employment or training
- Effective reading programme with daily book sharing and phonics support for struggling readers
- Well-developed curriculum organised into three pathways with carefully sequenced core knowledge
- High-quality pastoral care with warm relationships and strong focus on attendance
Areas for Improvement
- Writing skills development is not as well developed - staff lack training and pupils struggle with letter formation and writing proficiency
- Assessment checks do not always get to the core of pupils' understanding, meaning some move on to new learning before they are ready
- Staff need more professional development to help pupils develop secure writing skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school meets all required standards.
Extracurricular Activities
Visitors, trips, life skills work, classroom monitor roles, sixth-form cooking and school enterprise project, vocational pathways in construction and childcare
Aim Habonim is a special school for pupils with SEND aged 0-25 that has been rated Good overall. The school provides a calm, warm environment where pupils are excited to learn and achieve well from their starting points.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Aim Habonim
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 48
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 34 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
95 pupils
150 places
55 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Salford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Salford
Across Salford council
Places available
2,774
Applications
2,789
Got 1st preference
85.9%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Salford council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
88
EHC Plans
97.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Aim Habonim is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
95
Total Pupils
62
Boys
33
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Aim Habonim
What is Aim Habonim's Ofsted rating?
Aim Habonim was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2025.
Does Aim Habonim meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2025, Aim Habonim met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Aim Habonim?
Aim Habonim has around 95 pupils on roll.
Does Aim Habonim have specialist SEN provision?
Aim Habonim is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Aim Habonim?
Aim Habonim is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Aim Habonim?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 34 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aim Habonim?
Aim Habonim is at 51 Rigby Street, Salford, M7 4NX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)