Manchester Junior Girls' School, Salford
Manchester Junior Girls' School is an independent school for girls aged 2 to 11 in Salford. It has an Orthodox Jewish religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manchester Junior Girls' School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Manchester Junior Girls' School are Mechinoh School (0.2 miles, Inadequate); Ateres Elisheva (0.2 miles, Good); Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools (0.2 miles, selective); and Tashbar of Manchester (0.2 miles, Requires improvement).
Mechinoh SchoolAteres ElishevaOholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch SchoolsTashbar of Manchester
Who goes there
In 2026, 48 pupils (20.7%) received SEN support and 4 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), about 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Singleton Road (near), 100 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Manchester Junior Girls' School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 13 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
6 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
90%
Near capacity
232 pupils
258 places
26 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
48
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
22.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
232
Total Pupils
0
Boys
232
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Manchester Junior Girls' School
Questions parents ask about Manchester Junior Girls' School
What is Manchester Junior Girls' School's Ofsted rating?
Manchester Junior Girls' School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
Does Manchester Junior Girls' School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in October 2023, Manchester Junior Girls' School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Manchester Junior Girls' School?
Manchester Junior Girls' School has around 232 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Manchester Junior Girls' School?
Manchester Junior Girls' 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 Manchester Junior Girls' School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 13 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 6 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 Manchester Junior Girls' School?
Manchester Junior Girls' School is at 64 Upper Park Road, Salford, Lancashire, M7 4JA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)