The Friars Primary School is a primary school located in Salford. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 20/05/2015. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is average, progress in reading and progress in writing are well below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.3%, which is 0.3 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Cannon Street, Salford, M3 7EU
Website: www.friarsprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01618324664
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Salford
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Michael Earnshaw
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105896

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2015

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 450
Number of Pupils: 323
Number of Boys: 165
Number of Girls: 158

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.2% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Well Below Average: -4.9 Confidence interval -7.3 to -2.6
Writing
Well Below Average: -2.8 Confidence interval -5 to -0.7
Maths
Average: -1.9 Confidence interval -3.9 to 0.2

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:52%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:0%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:101
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:105
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Collyhurst Nursery School
Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD
4out of 4 2,788 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre
33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA
4out of 4 2,988 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Friars Primary School
Cannon Street , M3 7EU
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
Mount Street , M3 6LU
2out of 4 243 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
River View Community Primary School
1 Wheaters Street , Off Lower Broughton M7 1QZ
3out of 4 582 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School
St. Philip's C.E. Primary School , M3 5LF
3out of 4 876 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Cheetwood Primary School
Waterloo Road , Cheetham M8 8EJ
3out of 4 1,002 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Albion Academy
1 London Street , M6 6QT
2out of 4 1,514 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT
- not rated 2,192 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester
40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT
- not rated 2,339 yd Free schools No Girls More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ
3out of 4 2,445 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beis Yaakov High School
69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF
3out of 4 2,464 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Loreto College
Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB
- not rated 3,213 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abraham Moss Community School
Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF
3out of 4 3,237 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
University of Salford
The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT
- not rated 1,083 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chetham's School of Music
Long Millgate , Manchester M3 1SB
- not rated 1,159 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Ahavas Torah Boys Academy
Salbec House , 16 Winders Way M6 6AR
- not rated 1,376 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Abbey College Manchester
5-7 Cheapside , Off King Street M2 4WG
- not rated 1,396 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Cooperative College
Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS
- not rated 1,429 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.