The short version
Below-average SATs results. 88% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 44% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 47 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 394
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 43.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Salford
- Head
- Mr Michael Earnshaw (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
April 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Cannon Street, The Friars Primary School, Cannon Street, Salford, Greater Manchester, M3 7EU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
Primary · Very close
River View Community Primary School
Primary · 645m away
Cheetwood Primary School
Primary · 917m away
Chetham's School of Music
Independent · 1.1km away
Abbey College Manchester
Independent · 1.3km away
Digital Advantage
Special school · 1.3km away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is The Friars Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Friars Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Friars Primary School?
The Friars Primary School currently has 394 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Friars Primary School take?
The Friars Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is The Friars Primary School?
The Friars Primary School is in Salford, M3 7EU, in the Salford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Friars Primary School have a sixth form?
No, The Friars Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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