Salford City Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Salford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Salford City Academy.

Manchester, M307PQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.13
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 71.3%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 September 2015
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Northfleet Road
Peel Green
Manchester, M307PQ
Phone
1617895359
Website
salfordcity-academy.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135071
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Northfleet Road, Peel Green, Manchester, M30 7PQ
Website
http://www.salfordcity-academy.org/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Christian
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
750 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
913
Free School Meals
45.2% (413 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
28.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.9
English Attainment 8:
9.7
Maths Attainment 8:
8.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.9
Ebacc English:
95.8%
Ebacc Entry:
34.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
86.8%
Ebacc Languages:
51.5%
Ebacc Maths:
97.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
94.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.13
Progress 8 Range:
-0.10 to 0.36

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
71.3 (+19.3 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
34.7 (+15.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
44.7 (+5.2 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.13 (+0.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
152
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
913 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"The Best in Everyone"

REACT values

Head Teacher's Message

Principal Ms Melanie Haselden emphasises the motto ‘The Best in Everyone’, pride in high GCSE results (notably Maths and Science), and a commitment to excellence, inclusion, and high standards.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

eco-council badminton debate science clubs

Sports

rugby gymnastics badminton

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum aiming to provide an excellent education for all students. Curriculum fosters 'powerful knowledge' and supports high GCSE results in Maths and Science.

SEND Provision

Salford City Academy provides inclusive SEND provision with a dedicated SEND team (Mrs H Holmes – Assistant Principal; Mrs A Devonport – SENCo). The school states that SEND policies and the SEND Information Report and Accessibility Plan are available on the policies page.

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