The Friars Primary School
Community schoolPrimaryAges 3–11Mixed
Cannon Street, The Friars Primary School, Cannon Street, Salford, M3 7EU
Headteacher · Mr Michael Earnshaw
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Key facts
Pupils362Capacity 450
OfstedGoodInspected 5 March 2024
Free school meals43.9%
SEN provisionResourced provision
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 5 March 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Salford council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in SalfordNearby schools for the same ages
- The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary0.1 mi
- River View Community Primary School0.4 mi
- St Philip's CofE Primary School0.5 mi
- Cheetwood Primary School0.6 mi
- Unity Community Primary0.9 mi