Best primary schools in Eccles (Salford) (2026)
Eccles (Salford) has 11 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Mary's RC Primary School, in the top 7% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 61%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 7% in England |
St Mary's RC Primary School Eccles (Salford) · Roman Catholic |
83% | 71% | 0% | Not judged | |
2 Top 48% in England |
Barton Moss Community Primary School Eccles (Salford) |
62% | 64% | 4% | Good | |
3 Bottom 41% in England |
Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School Eccles (Salford) · Roman Catholic |
61% | 51% | 4% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 39% in England |
Lewis Street Primary School Eccles (Salford) |
59% | 66% | 4% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 38% in England |
Monton Green Primary School Eccles (Salford) |
58% | 76% | 14% | No rating | |
6 Bottom 36% in England |
St Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Eccles Eccles (Salford) · Roman Catholic |
59% | 68% | 6% | Not judged | |
7 Bottom 29% in England |
Beech Street Community Primary School Eccles (Salford) |
55% | 66% | 3% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 24% in England |
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Eccles (Salford) · Church of England |
53% | 59% | 7% | Good | |
9 Bottom 23% in England |
Christ Church CofE Primary School Eccles (Salford) · Church of England |
53% | 66% | 0% | No rating | |
10 Bottom 12% in England |
Westwood Park Community Primary School Eccles (Salford) |
45% | 42% | 6% | Report card | |
11 Bottom 4% in England |
Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School Eccles (Salford) · Church of England |
38% | 46% | 2% | Report card |
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What is the best primary school in Eccles (Salford)?
On exam results over the last three years, St Mary's RC Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Eccles (Salford), in the top 7% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.