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Compare schools before you narrow your move shortlist.

Search by postcode, area, or school name, then compare two live school rows side by side before you narrow the rest of your shortlist.

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Source: Get Information About Schools. Coverage: Live school directory rows matched postcode area M28.. As of: 04/16/2026.

Key difference

These schools serve different phases of the move decision.

Harrop Fold School is listed as Phase unavailable, while Star Salford Academy is listed as Secondary. Treat that as the first major fit check before you weigh attendance, size, or local context.

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Harrop Fold School

School option · Salford · M28 0SY · Same postcode area (M28)

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Star Salford Academy

Secondary · Salford · M28 0BB · 276 pupils · Same postcode area (M28)

Side-by-side comparison of Harrop Fold School and Star Salford Academy for the current schools search.
Measure Harrop Fold School Star Salford Academy
Area Salford Salford
Postcode area M28 M28
Phase Phase unavailable Secondary
Establishment type Establishment type unavailable Free schools
Attendance Attendance metric unavailable Attendance metric unavailable
Pupil count Pupil count unavailable 276 pupils
Distance Same postcode area (M28) Same postcode area (M28)
Latest Ofsted outcome Not available from current Ofsted source
No current Ofsted inspection row matched this school by URN in the live source.
Not available from current Ofsted source
No current Ofsted inspection row matched this school by URN in the live source.

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