Etz Chaim Boys School, Salford
Etz Chaim Boys School is an independent school for boys aged 11 to 17 in Salford. It has an Orthodox Jewish religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Etz Chaim Boys School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Etz Chaim Boys School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Etz Chaim Boys School are Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools (0.3 miles, selective); Ateres Elisheva (0.3 miles, Good); Bnos Margulis Viznitz Girls' School (0.3 miles, Good); and Talmud Torah Yetev Lev (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, selective).
Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch SchoolsAteres ElishevaBnos Margulis Viznitz Girls' SchoolTalmud Torah Yetev Lev
What parents say
47 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Etz Chaim Boys School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (96%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 77 pupils (31.4%) received SEN support and 16 (6.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink), about 1 mile away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broom Lane (opposite), 130 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 2 (pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development), Part 3 (welfare, health and safety), Part 5 (premises and accommodation) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
- Part 1: quality of educationNot met
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentNot met
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyNot met
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationNot met
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementNot met
Progress-monitoring inspection, 14 January 2026: The school did not meet all the standards Ofsted checked.
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has made strong progress in safeguarding pupils and maintaining safe premises, with new systems in place to track concerns and a dedicated health and safety manager. The school is increasing support for pupils who need help with reading and making better use of assessment data to understand how pupils are progressing. However, significant work remains needed in curriculum provision.
Key Strengths
- Improved safeguarding systems with electronic recording that helps leaders spot patterns and trends
- Better health and safety compliance with a dedicated health and safety manager in place
- Cleaner, safer premises including proper food preparation areas and secure storage of equipment
- Increased support for pupils who struggle with reading
- Better use of assessment data to track pupil progress
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum does not teach pupils about all protected characteristics, particularly sexual orientation and gender reassignment
- Relationships and sex education does not meet statutory requirements
- Pupils are not adequately prepared for life in modern Britain
- School leaders lack full understanding of independent school standards requirements
- Some subjects at different stages of curriculum improvement, causing inconsistency
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is now effective, with improved electronic recording systems and timely follow-up on concerns, enabling leaders to identify patterns and trends that indicate when pupils may be at risk.
Etz Chaim Boys School does not meet all independent school standards. While the school has made improvements in health, safety, and premises standards, significant gaps remain in curriculum provision and pupil preparation for modern Britain.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
47 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 Etz Chaim Boys School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot.
2 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
98%
Near capacity
245 pupils
250 places
5 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(16)
Independent school Progress Monitoring inspection
Outcome: the school did not meet all the standards Ofsted checked.
Independent School standard inspection
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 2 (pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development), Part 3 (welfare, health and safety), Part 5 (premises and accommodation) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
77
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
38.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
245
Total Pupils
245
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Etz Chaim Boys School
What are GCSE results like at Etz Chaim Boys School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Etz Chaim Boys School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Etz Chaim Boys School's Ofsted rating?
Etz Chaim Boys School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2024, it was rated Requires Improvement.
Does Etz Chaim Boys School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in September 2024, Etz Chaim Boys School did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 2 (pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development), Part 3 (welfare, health and safety), Part 5 (premises and accommodation) and Part 8 (leadership and management). At a later progress-monitoring inspection in January 2026, the school did not meet all the standards Ofsted checked.
How many pupils go to Etz Chaim Boys School?
Etz Chaim Boys School has around 245 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Etz Chaim Boys School?
Etz Chaim Boys School 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 Etz Chaim Boys School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot. 2 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 Etz Chaim Boys School?
Etz Chaim Boys School is at 458 Bury New Road, Salford, Salford, M7 4LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)