Salford school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (15)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
All Hallows RC High School	149	519	247	145	3.5 per offer
Beis Yaakov High School	40	53	52	40	1.3 per offer
Buile Hill Academy	178	271	111	110	1.5 per offer
Co-op Academy Swinton	166	248	122	122	1.5 per offer
Co-op Academy Walkden	294	494	274	265	1.7 per offer
Ellesmere Park High School	173	481	177	141	2.8 per offer
Irlam and Cadishead Academy	174	206	162	162	1.2 per offer
Moorside High School	204	566	233	197	2.8 per offer
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK	174	250	134	134	1.4 per offer
Salford City Academy	175	274	173	154	1.6 per offer
St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School	203	459	220	184	2.3 per offer
St Patrick's RC High School	172	445	199	170	2.6 per offer
Star Salford Academy	101	160	87	87	1.6 per offer
The Albion Academy	195	261	168	168	1.3 per offer
The Lowry Academy	147	242	127	127	1.6 per offer

Primary schools (73)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Barton Moss Community Primary School	28	36	25	25	1.3 per offer
Beech Street Community Primary School	30	67	36	30	2.2 per offer
Boothstown Methodist Primary School	28	86	21	21	3.1 per offer
Brentnall Academy	17	21	17	17	1.2 per offer
Bridgewater Primary School	51	124	45	44	2.4 per offer
Broadoak Primary School	59	170	82	59	2.9 per offer
Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School	35	35	34	34	1.0 per offer
Cadishead Primary Academy	20	24	20	20	1.2 per offer
Christ Church CofE Primary School	29	57	26	25	2.0 per offer
Christ The King RC Primary School	30	64	34	28	2.1 per offer
Clifton Primary School	25	33	17	17	1.3 per offer
Dukesgate Academy	20	38	20	20	1.9 per offer
Ellenbrook Community Primary School	60	175	46	44	2.9 per offer
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School	13	17	12	12	1.3 per offer
Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School	39	50	37	37	1.3 per offer
Grosvenor Road Primary School	59	84	55	55	1.4 per offer
Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School	45	72	39	39	1.6 per offer
Holy Family VA RC Primary School	30	90	46	30	3.0 per offer
Irlam Endowed Primary School	20	50	20	20	2.5 per offer
Irlam Primary School	60	88	61	60	1.5 per offer
James Brindley Community Primary School	30	138	51	30	4.6 per offer
Lark Hill Community Primary School	79	126	59	59	1.6 per offer
Lewis Street Primary School	48	79	34	34	1.6 per offer
Light Oaks Infant School	78	122	69	69	1.6 per offer
Lower Kersal Community Primary School	28	44	26	26	1.6 per offer
Marlborough Road Academy	20	34	19	19	1.7 per offer
Mesne Lea Primary School	57	103	48	48	1.8 per offer
Monton Green Primary School	59	161	51	47	2.7 per offer
Moorside Primary School	50	118	46	46	2.4 per offer
Moss Valley Primary Academy	19	23	19	19	1.2 per offer
Mossfield Primary School	25	43	21	21	1.7 per offer
North Walkden Primary School	25	33	25	25	1.3 per offer
Peel Hall Primary School	36	48	35	35	1.3 per offer
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre	87	116	75	75	1.3 per offer
River View Community Primary School	59	112	69	59	1.9 per offer
St Andrew's CofE Primary School	60	144	78	59	2.4 per offer
St Andrew's CofE Primary School	30	64	28	24	2.1 per offer
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School	30	70	30	28	2.3 per offer
St Augustine's CofE Primary School	22	44	17	17	2.0 per offer
St Boniface RC Primary School	22	38	21	21	1.7 per offer
St Charles' RC Primary School	21	41	21	21	2.0 per offer
St Edmund's RC Primary School	40	54	38	38	1.4 per offer
St George's CofE Primary School	21	36	19	19	1.7 per offer
St Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Eccles	30	58	31	29	1.9 per offer
St John's CofE Primary School	36	77	36	36	2.1 per offer
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School	13	27	13	13	2.1 per offer
St Joseph's RC Primary School	30	63	31	28	2.1 per offer
St Luke's CofE Primary School	58	84	50	50	1.4 per offer
St Luke's RC Primary School	49	96	48	47	2.0 per offer
St Mark's CofE Primary School	54	101	49	49	1.9 per offer
St Mark's RC Primary School	30	60	43	30	2.0 per offer
St Mary's CofE Primary School	19	26	19	19	1.4 per offer
St Mary's RC Primary School	30	103	55	29	3.4 per offer
St Mary's RC Primary School	30	64	28	27	2.1 per offer
St Paul's CofE Primary School	22	34	21	21	1.5 per offer
St Paul's CofE Primary School	31	39	28	28	1.3 per offer
St Paul's CofE Primary School	28	54	24	24	1.9 per offer
St Paul's CofE Primary School	29	53	29	26	1.8 per offer
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School	40	59	42	40	1.5 per offer
St Peter's CofE Primary School	27	57	25	25	2.1 per offer
St Philip's CofE Primary School	30	47	22	22	1.6 per offer
St Philip's RC Primary School	45	77	48	45	1.7 per offer
St Sebastian's RC Primary School	30	62	27	27	2.1 per offer
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy	28	40	27	27	1.4 per offer
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School	60	93	66	58	1.6 per offer
Summerville Primary School	20	33	20	20	1.7 per offer
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary	30	47	35	29	1.6 per offer
The Deans Primary School	59	153	67	55	2.6 per offer
The Friars Primary School	53	82	46	46	1.5 per offer
Wardley CofE Primary School	30	52	33	30	1.7 per offer
Westwood Park Community Primary School	32	41	29	29	1.3 per offer
Wharton Primary School	34	48	34	34	1.4 per offer
Willow Tree Primary School	59	157	73	54	2.7 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Salford secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.