The Friars Primary School, Salford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
362 pupils
450 capacity
88 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Salford
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Admissions Demand - Salford
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)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.41829%
Overall absence
15.83333%
Persistent absence
360
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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