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Dukesgate Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Salford, M38 9HF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,032 of 15,057

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Dukesgate Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils227
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Amanda Eldridge
TrustUNITED LEARNING TRUST
Local authoritySalford
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138416.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSalfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than Salford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Salford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Salford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Salford105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Salford106105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Salford74%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Salford70%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Salford73%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils227
Girls120
Boys107
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.63%
First language not English28.2%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)24
School places2024/25210
Unfilled places3.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.83
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size28.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
57.7%
African
13.2%
Other ethnic group
7.9%
Other mixed
4.8%
Pakistani
3.1%
Other Black
3.1%
Other White
2.6%
White and Asian
2.6%
White and Black African
1.3%
Other Asian
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9
Teachers (FTE)12
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.9
Support staff (FTE)17.91
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.38
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSalfordEngland
Overall absence7.2%, worse than England, worse than Salford5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.3%, worse than England, worse than Salford16.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.3%, worse than England, worse than Salford1.5%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.9%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Dukesgate Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Peel CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryStar Salford AcademyFree schools
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBridgewater Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryWharton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondarySt James's Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary School, FarnworthAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPeel Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySt Edmund's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Andrew's Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryHilton Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Dukesgate Academy

What is Dukesgate Academy's Ofsted rating?

Dukesgate Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jun 2014.

How does Dukesgate Academy rank in England?

Dukesgate Academy ranks 3,032 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Dukesgate Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Dukesgate Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Dukesgate Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Dukesgate Academy made 20 offers from 38 applications (1.9 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Dukesgate Academy?

Dukesgate Academy has 227 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Dukesgate Academy?

Dukesgate Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Dukesgate Academy?

At Dukesgate Academy, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Dukesgate Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dukesgate Academy missed 7.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.