How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Salford?

GeraLearn's directory covers 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Salford: 4 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 1 secondary and 4 primary schools. For the share of ALL Salford schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Salford.

Which schools in Salford are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

4 schools are rated Outstanding in Salford: St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, Broadoak Primary School, St Andrew's CofE Primary School, The Deans Primary School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).

What is the largest top-rated school in Salford?

Co-op Academy Walkden is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Salford, with 1,478 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.

Where does this Salford schools data come from?

Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Outstanding & Good schools in Salford

5 state-funded schools in Salford are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 4 Outstanding and 1 Good, across 1 secondary and 4 primary schools.

Which schools in Salford are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?

GeraLearn lists 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Salford (4 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 1 secondary and 4 primary. St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed 20 June 2026

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All 5 top-rated schools in Salford

Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.

School	Phase	Ofsted	Pupils	Last inspected
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolM7 4XG	Primary	Outstanding	503	December 2023
Broadoak Primary SchoolM27 0EP	Primary	Outstanding	484	April 2024
St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolM28 1HS	Primary	Outstanding	478	June 2024
The Deans Primary SchoolM27 5TD	Primary	Outstanding	444	July 2024
Co-op Academy WalkdenM28 7JB	Secondary	Good	1,478	May 2023

More school data for Salford

Gera School Quality Index for Salford — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Salford rated Good or better.
GCSE & KS4 results in Salford — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.

Schools in Salford — FAQ

How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Salford?: GeraLearn's directory covers 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Salford: 4 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 1 secondary and 4 primary schools. For the share of ALL Salford schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Salford.
Which schools in Salford are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?: 4 schools are rated Outstanding in Salford: St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, Broadoak Primary School, St Andrew's CofE Primary School, The Deans Primary School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
What is the largest top-rated school in Salford?: Co-op Academy Walkden is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Salford, with 1,478 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.
Where does this Salford schools data come from?: Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.