GCSE 2025/26
#1,897 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135071.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 44.6, similar to England, similar to Salford | 43.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 64.8%, similar to England, better than Salford | 59.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 49.1%, similar to England, better than Salford | 42.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 10.9%, worse than England, similar to Salford | 11% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 58.8%, similar to England, similar to Salford | 55.9% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 165 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 876 |
| Girls | 452 |
| Boys | 424 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 46.3% |
| First language not English | 24% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 935 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 6.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 166 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 25 |
| Average class size | 25.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | Not available |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 29.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 3.33 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 19.69 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 31.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 11.7 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 175 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 274 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 173 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 154 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.2%, worse than England, similar to Salford | 9.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 27.3%, worse than England, worse than Salford | 25.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.6%, worse than England, similar to Salford | 4.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 29.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 12.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 1.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 10 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 79% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 70.1% |
| Further education | 57.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 16.2% |
| Sixth form college | 10.8% |
| Employment | 4.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% |
| School sixth form | 1.8% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Barton Moss Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Eccles | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Patrick's RC High School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Beech Street Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Westwood Park Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2017. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2013. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Lewis Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Woodhouse Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. |
Salford City Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 21 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Salford City Academy ranks 1,897 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 49.1% of pupils at Salford City Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.6 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Salford City Academy made 175 offers from 274 applications (1.6 per offer), and 154 of 173 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Salford City Academy has 876 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Salford City Academy had 935 school places in 2024/25.
No, Salford City Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Salford City Academy, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Salford City Academy missed 9.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.