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Salford City Academy
Northfleet Road, Peel Green, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7PQ, Salford
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
49.0 / 100
Bottom 49%
Better than 49% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
891
Capacity
750
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
119%
Faith
Christian
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with a GCSE Attainment 8 score in the top 48% nationally. The percentage of students achieving grade 4 or higher in English and Maths stands at 67%, while 42% reach grade 5 or above, indicating a reasonable level of academic success. However, the EBacc entry rate of 41% suggests there may be room for improvement in encouraging a broader curriculum focus.
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Last inspected: 22 September 2015Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 46.1 | Top 48% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 67% | Top 47% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 42% | Bottom 45% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 41% | Top 35% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 29% | Top 35% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British63.9%
Other8.2%
White Other7.4%
Black African4.4%
Mixed Other4.2%
Black Other2.4%
Asian Pakistani1.2%
Asian Chinese1.1%
Asian Other1.0%
Mixed W+Asian0.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.9%
Asian Indian0.9%
Asian Bangladeshi0.9%
Mixed W+B African0.8%
Black Caribbean0.6%
Gypsy/Roma0.3%
White Irish0.1%
Location
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53.47852, -2.38081 · M30 7PQ
School details
Local authoritySalford
RegionNorth West
URN135071
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Websitewww.salfordcity-academy.org/
Frequently asked questions
What is Salford City Academy rated by Ofsted?
Salford City Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 22 September 2015.
Is Salford City Academy a good school?
Salford City Academy scores 49.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 49% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Salford City Academy in GCSEs?
Salford City Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.1. 67% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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