Schools in M28
Primary and secondary schools serving M28, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.
- Council
- Salford
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 65,703 (2024)
Schools in M28
23 schools in M28: 18 primary, 3 secondary and 2 other, including 1 independent. 90% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 22 that publish a capacity are 89% full overall, and 4 have more pupils than places.
Inspection ratings
- Excellent17.4%
- Good60.9%
- Needs improvement8.7%
- Not rated13%
The largest schools here
- Co-op Academy WalkdenSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,414 pupils · 94% fullGood0.6 miles · May 2023
- The Lowry AcademySecondary · ages 11–16 · 884 pupils · 74% fullGood0.7 miles · February 2024
- Garrett Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 520 pupils · 122% fullExcellent1.8 miles · May 2024
- Broadoak Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 479 pupils · 100% fullExcellent1.8 miles · April 2024
- St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 466 pupils · 97% fullExcellent1.2 miles · June 2024
- Mesne Lea Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 441 pupils · 99% fullGood0.3 miles · April 2026
- Ellenbrook Community Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 439 pupils · 101% fullGood0.5 miles · July 2024
- Bridgewater SchoolOther · ages 3–18 · Independent · 439 pupils · 81% fullNot rated1.5 miles
- St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 437 pupils · 95% fullGood1 mile · April 2024
- Peel Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 416 pupils · 87% fullNeeds improvement1.4 miles · June 2024
- Star Salford AcademySecondary · ages 11–16 · 389 pupils · 52% fullNot rated1.2 miles
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 355 pupils · 85% fullGood0.8 miles · January 2020
- James Brindley Community Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 239 pupils · 96% fullNot rated0.2 miles
- Christ The King RC Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 234 pupils · 97% fullGood0.6 miles · March 2016
- St Andrew's Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 229 pupils · 95% fullExcellent0.9 miles · March 2024
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 226 pupils · 96% fullGood0.8 miles · March 2023
- St Charles' RC Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 223 pupils · 89% fullGood2.0 miles · February 2024
- North Walkden Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 220 pupils · 93% fullNeeds improvement1.3 miles · April 2026
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 213 pupils · 101% fullGood1.6 miles · May 2024
- Boothstown Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 209 pupils · 89% fullGood1.2 miles · January 2026
- St John's CofE Primary School Mosley CommonPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 198 pupils · 113% fullGood1.2 miles · June 2023
- Alder Brook Primary Partnership CentreOther · ages 4–11 · 77 pupils · 86% fullGood1.8 miles · September 2023
- Hilton Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11Good1 mile · April 2023
Ofsted replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.
Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.