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OpenPrimaryURN 105896

The Friars Primary School

Community school · Salford · M3 7EU

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

362

Local authority

Salford

Age range

Ages 311

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Salford, Salford, 362 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 43.9%.

Open schools in Salford
63
Primary schools in Salford
31
Academies among open schools in Salford
24% (15)
Open schools in M3
4
Primary in M3
3
Open schools in Salford LA
137
Primary in Salford LA
76

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
105896

Location

Address
Cannon Street, The Friars Primary School, Cannon Street
Postcode
M3 7EU
Town
Salford
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Salford

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
362
Boys / girls
192 / 170
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
362 / 450 (80%)
Free school meals
43.9%
FSM pupils
159
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Community school