The Friars Primary SchoolRiver View Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Salford.
Summary of the comparison
The Friars Primary School and River View Community Primary School are primary schools in Salford.
The Friars Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and River View Community Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). River View Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Friars Primary School was judged Good and River View Community Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 48.0% for The Friars Primary School and 48.0% for River View Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Friars Primary School (45.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at River View Community Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SalfordThe Friars Primary School | SalfordRiver View Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 44th of 73 in Salford | 32nd of 73 in Salford Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 394 | 511 | |
| Capacity | 450 | 420 | |
| Location | Salford, M3 7EU | Salford, M7 1QZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | 48.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 394 | 511 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.3% | 45.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 60.4% | 34.6% | |
| SEN support | 17.5% | 21.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 11.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.8% Stronger figure | 17.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Friars Primary School
River View Community Primary School
Full profiles: The Friars Primary School · River View Community Primary School