University of Salford, Salford
University of Salford is a school for pupils in Salford.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
University of Salford in detail
University of Salford in its own words
In its own words: "The university comprises the Salford School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology, the School of Health and Society, the School of Science, Engineering and Environment and Salford Business School."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Salford Crescent Rail Station, about 440 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is University of Salford (opposite), 130 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 35
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 12 serious and 21 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 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
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(2)
Questions parents ask about University of Salford
What is the catchment area for University of Salford?
No fixed boundary. When University of Salford is oversubscribed, Salford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to University of Salford?
Apply through Salford's coordinated admissions process, naming University of Salford on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near University of Salford?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 12 serious and 21 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 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 University of Salford?
University of Salford is at The Old Fire Station, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 4WT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)