The Friars Primary School

School Name: The Friars Primary School
Address: Cannon Street, The Friars Primary School, Cannon Street
Town/City: Salford
County: Greater Manchester
Postcode: M3 7EU
Telephone Number: 0161 566 7519
Website: www.friarsprimaryschool.co.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mr Michael Earnshaw
Capacity: 450
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 362 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.9%

• MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

URN: 105896
DfE Number: 355/2040
UKPRN: 10068793
UPRN: 100012697032
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Salford (E08000006)
Constituency: Salford (E14001459)
Electoral Ward: Blackfriars & Trinity (E05013019)

Easting & Northing: 382933E, 399164N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 29' 22.36" N 2° 15' 30.8" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFPQR+RH

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