Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137275.
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. | 8.7 | 43.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 1.8% | 59.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 0% | 42.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 0% | 11% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 55.9% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 56 | - | - |
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 | 94 |
| Girls | 35 |
| Boys | 59 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 64 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 30 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Sebastian's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St George's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Albion Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lower Kersal Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Tiferes | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Boniface RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Holy Family VA RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | River View Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Kerem Shloime | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Buile Hill Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2022. |
Edstart is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2023.
Edstart has 94 pupils aged 11 to 16.
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.