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Salford City Academy

Northfleet Road, Peel Green, Manchester, M30 7PQ

Local ranking4th of 16 secondary schools in Salford
Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

750

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 21 April 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 21 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
44.6 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
49.1% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
64.8% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
165

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
80.0%
Continued in education
76.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
14.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
891
Boys
424 (48%)
Girls
452 (52%)
Capacity
750 (117% full)
SEND
20.3%
FSM Eligible
45.2%
EAL
21.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.4%
SEN Support
18.0%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
28.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
31.3
Budget per Pupil
£9,041/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
10.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
28.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Christian
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 64.4%
  • Other: 8.3%
  • White Other: 7.5%
  • Black African: 4.4%
  • Mixed Other: 4.2%
  • Black Other: 2.4%
  • Asian Pakistani: 1.3%
  • Asian Chinese: 1.1%

64.4%

White British

8.3%

Other

7.5%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
135071
UKPRN
10018243
Establishment No.
6905
Trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST

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