Edstart
School summary
Edstart is a small independent school in Salford, with around 74 pupils on roll under the leadership of headteacher Mr Kevin Buchanan. Its compact size sits alongside a notably high level of additional support: just over half of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a setting geared towards children who benefit from individual attention. The school takes a mixed intake, has no religious character and is inspected by the ISI. Families seeking a nurturing, intimate environment rather than a large institution will find the scale here distinctive.
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Teaching & academics
Pupils work towards GCSEs, with Religious Studies, Mathematics, English Literature, English Language and Biology among the more popular subjects. The small roll allows teaching to be closely tailored, which fits the high proportion of pupils receiving SEN support. This is a school built around close academic guidance rather than scale.
Popular GCSE subjects
Head · Mr Kevin Buchanan
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 51.35%
- EHC plans
- 48.65%
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A small, supportive independent school in Salford where the high level of SEN provision and tiny roll point to genuinely individual attention.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.