Urmston Grammar Academy

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Manchester, M415UG Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
73.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.88
English & Maths grade 4+ %
76.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 100.0%
Continue in education or training
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
Sustained employment
39.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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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
24 May 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Newton Road
Urmston
Manchester, M415UG
Phone
1617482875
Website
urmstongrammar.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136297
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Newton Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5UG
Website
http://www.urmstongrammar.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
URMSTON GRAMMAR
Capacity
1097 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,101
Free School Meals
8.2% (90 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
75.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.1
English Attainment 8:
15.1
Maths Attainment 8:
14.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
22.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.1
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
96.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
99.3%
Ebacc Languages:
98.7%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.88
Progress 8 Range:
0.64 to 1.11
University Progression:
65.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
67.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
17.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
65%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
154 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
96.0 (+76.6 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
100.0 (+48.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
75.9 (+36.4 vs average)
Education Continuation:
67.0 (+10.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.3 (10.2 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
69 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
138
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,101 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(29 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(32 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Manners Makyth Man"

Pride Participation Empathy

Head Teacher's Message

The Headteacher presents Urmston Grammar as an excellent school with a strong tradition of academic achievement and a caring community. The school emphasizes pride, participation and empathy, high-quality teaching, excellent facilities, and a philosophy of strong traditions open to new ideas to prepare students for the modern world.

Facilities

AstroTurf Sports Hall Theatre Conference Room Main Hall

Curriculum Highlights

KS3: Curriculum Areas and Departments; two-week timetable of 48 x 1 hour lessons plus 2 x 1 hour assembly/PSE; subjects include English, Maths, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), Modern Languages (French & German), Humanities (Geography, History, Politics, Religious Studies), PE, Drama, Music, Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology), Business Studies, Economics, Art, Photography, Computing, Design & Technology and Food Preparation & Nutrition; KS3 = Years 7-9; KS4 = GCSEs; KS5 = A levels with EPQ and enrichment. KS4: All students study GCSE English Language, GCSE English Literature, GCSE Maths, GCSE Science (Combined or Triple), GCSE French or German, GCSE Religious Studies, GCSE in a Humanity, Core PE, PSE; options include Art and Design, Business Studies, Computer Science, Design & Technology, Drama, Food Preparation and Nutrition, Geography, History, Music, PE, Textiles; approximately half opt for Triple Science. KS5: Majority study 3 A levels (some study 4); EPQ offered as additional qualification; enrichment through Independent Learning Modules, short courses, work experience and voluntary work. Two-week timetable: 48 x 1 hour subject lessons plus 2 x 1 hour assembly/PSE.

Admissions Criteria

Urmston Grammar is an 11-18 selective academy. For Year 7 entry in September 2026, admission is by entrance examination. Online registration to sit the Urmston Grammar Entrance Examination opens at 12:00 noon on Thursday 24 April 2025 and closes at 12:00 noon on Friday 20 June 2025. Date of birth must be between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015. The entrance examination will consist of two tests (verbal skills, non-verbal skills and mathematics). The Trafford Grammar School Consortium (including Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Sale Grammar School, Stretford Grammar School and Urmston Grammar) administers the test; GL Assessment is the test provider. Queries should be emailed to [email protected] with a response time of up to five working days.

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