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Co-op Academy Swinton
Secondary • Academy converter • Manchester • Greater Manchester • M27 6JU
Good
Top 10 Secondary schools in Salford
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2023)
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This Top 10 showcases secondary schools in the district of Salford. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total secondary schools
16
Outstanding
0
Good
13
Median inspection year
2023
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 0% · G: 93% · RI: 7% · I: 0%
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St Ambrose Barlow RC High School
Secondary • Voluntary aided school • Manchester • M27 9QP
Good
3
Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Manchester • M44 5ZR
Good
4
The Lowry Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Manchester • M28 0SY
Good
5
Ellesmere Park High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Manchester • M30 9BP
Good
6
The Albion Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Salford • Greater Manchester • M6 6QT
Good
7
Co-op Academy Walkden
Secondary • Academy converter • Manchester • M28 7JB
Good
8
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK
Secondary • University technical college • Salford • Greater Manchester • M50 2UW
Good
9
St Patrick's RC High School
Secondary • Voluntary aided school • Manchester • Greater Manchester • M30 7JJ
Good
10
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Manchester • M50 3UQ
Good
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 secondary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
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- Salford City Academy Good • Nov 2015
- Moorside High School Good • Jul 2014
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