The Friars Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 March 2024
The Friars Primary School is a warm and friendly place to learn. Pupils are welcomed into school each day by adults who care for them well. They are happy and enjoy coming to school. Pupils have strong relationships with their teachers and with school staff. The school has high expectations for what pupils can achieve, including those who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils study a broad and ambitious curriculum. In the early years, children experience exciting days of learning and discovery. Pupils make positive progress through the curriculum and learn well. Pupils behave well. Their behaviour around school and at social times demonstrates the values of the school. During lessons, pupils try their best and show high levels of engagement with their learning. Classrooms are calm places to learn. The school has the highest ambition for every pupil, regardless of their prior attainment or their background. It wants pupils to broaden their horizons through the rich set of experiences that is offered. Pupils spoke with relish about visits to local areas, including a trip to walk along a local river.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, where changes to curriculums are relatively new, there is some inconsistency in the way that some teachers deliver curriculum content. This variability goes unchecked. The school should check the quality and delivery of these subjects across the school more effectively.
- In a small number of subjects, teachers do not choose the most effective pedagogical activities to ensure that pupils, including those with SEND, learn new knowledge as well as they should. The school should support teachers to design learning that closely reflects the intended curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
50 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
362 pupils on roll, with places for 450
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
- 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.