The Friars Primary School, Salford

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~331m)Possible (~473m)Unlikely (~615m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Michael Earnshaw
Pupils:362 / 450 capacity
LA:Salford
Phone:01615667519
Address:Cannon Street, Salford, M3 7EU
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:105896
UKPRN:10068793
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Salford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school has maintained its good performance since 2011, indicating consistent quality in teaching and pupil progress. Ofsted's interim assessment confirms that the school continues to perform well in attainment and progress across core subjects and different groups of pupils.

The Friars Primary School was judged good at its last inspection in April 2011 and has sustained that performance level, so it will not be inspected again before summer 2015.

At a Glance

43.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+7ppWriting-3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 64%. Maths has improved from 65% to 72%. Writing has remained stable at around 62%.

Class Sizes

26.3

Avg class size

26.7

Infant (KS1)

27.0

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

Salford Central Rail Station
696m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Silk Street (nr)
50m · 1 min walk
Bramhall Court (opp)
131m · 2 min walk
Mathias Court (o/s)
198m · 3 min walk
Greengate West (nr)
203m · 3 min walk
Great Clowes Street (adj)
251m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

80%

Available places

362 pupils

450 capacity

88 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Salford

High pressure
New homes approved:6,035
Projected new pupils:1,509

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Salford

Admissions Demand - Salford

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

3,290

Applications

2,825

Got 1st preference

89.3%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Primary admissions across Salford (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.41829%

Overall absence

15.83333%

Persistent absence

360

Enrolments

Authorised3.40497%
Unauthorised2.01331%
Persistent (10%+)15.83333%
Severe (50%+)0.83333%

Absence trend

4.29679%
18/19
4.25756%
20/21
5.74541%
21/22
6.24385%
22/23
7.60711%
23/24
5.41829%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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