SchoolScoresBest secondary schools in Manchester (Salford)
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Patrick's RC High School Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 strong | 52% |
| 2 | Salford City Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected | 44% |
| 3 | Co-op Academy Walkden Ofsted: Good (2023) | 42% |
| 4 | St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 42% |
| 5 | Moorside High School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected | 41% |
| 6 | Irlam and Cadishead Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) | 37% |
| 7 | Ellesmere Park High School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 37% |
| 8 | The Lowry Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) | 37% |
| 9 | Co-op Academy Swinton Ofsted: Good (2024) | 30% |
| 10 | Oasis Academy MediaCityUK Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 expected, 3 needs attention | 28% |
Result: grade 5 or above in English and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.