The Friars Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cannon Street, The Friars Primary School, Cannon Street, Salford, M3 7EUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Friars Primary School is a primary school in Salford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 131 schools in Salford. It ranks 15th of 29 primary schools in Salford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

362 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals43.9%

43.9%, 17.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language62.2%

62.2%, 40.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.5%

18.5%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Friars Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	10% met the expected standard
River View Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
St Philip's CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Cheetwood Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Unity Community Primary	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard	47% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Michael Earnshaw
Phone: 01615667519
Website: friarsprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cannon Street, The Friars Primary School, Cannon Street, Salford, M3 7EU
Local authority: Salford
URN: 105896

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.