The Albion AcademyBuile Hill Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Salford.
Summary of the comparison
The Albion Academy and Buile Hill Academy are secondary schools in Salford.
The Albion Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Buile Hill Academy scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak). The Albion Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Albion Academy was judged Good and Buile Hill Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 51.1 for The Albion Academy and 46.1 for Buile Hill Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Albion Academy (44.4 in 2021-22, 51.1 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SalfordThe Albion Academy | SalfordBuile Hill Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | F38/100 | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 16 in Salford Stronger figure | 15th of 16 in Salford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 879 | 870 | |
| Capacity | 875 | 900 | |
| Location | Salford, M6 6QT | Salford, M6 8RD | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 51.1 Stronger figure | 46.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 59.9% Stronger figure | 50.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 72.2% Stronger figure | 70.7% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 162 | 181 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 896 | 901 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 63.3% | 48.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 32.7% | 29.3% | |
| SEN support | 18.9% | 18.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.9% Stronger figure | 15.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 29.3% Stronger figure | 44.3% | 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: The Albion Academy · Buile Hill Academy