Best primary schools in Swinton (Salford) (2026)
Swinton (Salford) has 7 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Broadoak Primary School, in the top 3% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 70%, against 62% for England. 2 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 3% in England |
Broadoak Primary School Swinton (Salford) |
86% | 88% | 22% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 5% in England |
Wardley CofE Primary School Swinton (Salford) · Church of England |
85% | 89% | 32% | Not judged | |
3 Top 19% in England |
St Peter's CofE Primary School Swinton (Salford) · Church of England |
72% | 69% | 14% | No rating | |
4 Top 34% in England |
St Mary's RC Primary School Swinton (Salford) · Roman Catholic |
69% | 67% | 10% | Good | |
5 Top 45% in England |
Grosvenor Road Primary School Swinton (Salford) |
63% | 63% | 10% | No rating | |
6 Bottom 38% in England |
St Charles' RC Primary School Swinton (Salford) · Roman Catholic |
59% | 68% | 14% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 26% in England |
Moorside Primary School Swinton (Salford) |
53% | 47% | 2% | Report card |
Other towns in Greater Manchester
- Altrincham
- Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Aspull
- Atherton
- Audenshaw
- Bolton
- Bramhall
- Bredbury and Woodley
- Bury
- Chadderton
- Cheadle (Stockport)
- Cheadle Hulme
- Denton (Tameside)
- Droylsden
- Dukinfield
- Eccles (Salford)
- Failsworth
- Farnworth
- Golborne
- Hazel Grove
- Heywood
- Hindley
- Horwich
- Hyde (Tameside)
- Ince-in-Makerfield
- Irlam
- Kearsley
- Lees
- Leigh (Wigan)
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Swinton (Salford)?
On exam results over the last three years, Broadoak Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Swinton (Salford), in the top 3% 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.