Salford City Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Christian |
| Address | Northfleet Road Peel Green Eccles Manchester M30 7PQ |
| Phone | 01617895359 |
| Reference Number | 135071 |
Salford City Academy continues to maintain its good standing since its last inspection in 2015. Students express enjoyment and safety while attending, showcasing positive behavior and respect in a supportive environment. The school adheres to high curricular standards, with most pupils performing well and benefiting from an ambitious range of subjects and extracurricular activities. Despite certain strengths, including thorough support for students with special educational needs and effective reading programs, there are areas for improvement in curriculum delivery across a few subjects.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 891 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.83%
Girls: 50.17% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 43.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 97 | 91 | 188 |
| 8 | 91 | 98 | 189 |
| 9 | 78 | 94 | 172 |
| 10 | 83 | 83 | 166 |
| 11 | 95 | 81 | 176 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 63.9% |
| White, Other | 7.4% |
| African | 4.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.2% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2022 | School inspection |
| 22 Sep 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Jun 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 19 Nov 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 09 Jun 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 24 Feb 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Jun 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Monitoring visit |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy coming to school and feel safe.
- High expectations for behavior are evident throughout the school.
- Strong curriculum with a broad range of subjects offered.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs.
- Pupils are confident in discussing relationships and sex education.
- Strong personal development programs that engage pupils in school life.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum delivery is unclear in a small number of subjects.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.1 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41.7% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 62.3% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 64 | 17 |
| Third Preference | 38 | 4 |
| From another Local Authority | 4 | 2 |
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