Schools in Salford
Local council area within Greater Manchester. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
10 postcode districts in Salford. 103 state-funded schools listed. Plus 34 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Salford
This page lists 10 postcode districts in Salford. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list, state-funded and independent, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Salford we currently show 103 state-funded schools in 10 districts (79 primary, 16 secondary, 8 other phase). We also list 29 independent (fees usually apply) and 5 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Salford right now include M7 (37 schools), M30 (21 schools), M27 (19 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Salford sits within Greater Manchester but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area.
- 79Primary
- 16Secondary
- 8Other
- 10Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Salford
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- M27M27 postcode districtView schools
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Claremont, Clifton, Pendlebury, Pendlebury & Clifton, Swinton, Swinton & Wardley, and 3 more areas
- M28M28 postcode districtView schools
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Boothstown, Boothstown & Ellenbrook, Ellenbrook, Little Hulton, Tyldesley & Mosley Common, Walkden, and 2 more areas
- M3M3 postcode districtView schools
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Blackfriars & Trinity, Deansgate, Manchester, and Ordsall
- M30M30 postcode districtView schools
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Barton & Winton, Eccles, Ellesmere Park, Higher Irlam & Peel Green, Monton, Patricroft, and 3 more areas
- M38M38 postcode districtView schools
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Little Hulton, Walkden North, and Worsley
- M44M44 postcode districtView schools
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Cadishead, Cadishead & Lower Irlam, Higher Irlam & Peel Green, and Irlam
- M5M5 postcode districtView schools
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Ordsall, Pendleton & Charlestown, and Weaste & Seedley
- M50M50 postcode districtView schools
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Quays
- M6M6 postcode districtView schools
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Claremont, Lancaster Rd, Pendleton & Charlestown, and Weaste & Seedley
- M7M7 postcode districtView schools
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Broughton, Cheetham, Crumpsall, Higher Broughton, Kersal & Broughton Park, and Off Lower Broughton
Common questions about schools in Salford
- How many schools does School Checker list in Salford?
- We list 103 state-funded schools across 10 postcode districts in Salford (79 primary, 16 secondary, 8 other phase). Plus 34 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Salford?
- Salford sits within Greater Manchester but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Salford admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Salford is split into 10 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Salford?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include M7 (37 schools), M30 (21 schools), M27 (19 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Salford before you apply.
- Where does the data for Salford schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.