Brentnall Academy is a primary school in Salford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brentnall Academy currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 50.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.6%. african pupils make up about 16.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Northumberland Street, Salford, M7 4RP |
| Website: | https://www.brentnallacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01615530457 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Woolley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149819 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 266 |
| Number of Pupils: | 196 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.60% | 54 |
| African | 16.80% | 33 |
| Other White | 9.70% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 8.70% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 8.20% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 6.10% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.60% | 9 |
| Other Black | 3.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF | - not rated | 462 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ | - not rated | 1,782 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT | - not rated | 2,052 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ | - not rated | 2,899 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 3,170 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentnall Primary School Northumberland Street , Higher Broughton M7 4RP | - not rated | 5 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School Legh Road , M7 4RT | - not rated | 343 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School Legh Road , M7 4RT | 3out of 4 | 343 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's RC Infant School Hadfield Street , M7 0XL | - not rated | 724 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's RC Junior School Hadfield Street , M7 0XG | - not rated | 743 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF | - not rated | 140 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF | - not rated | 140 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY | 2out of 4 | 1,433 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowry High School Camp Street , M7 9LY | - not rated | 1,606 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 1,823 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 1,823 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkes Field School Northumberland Street , M7 4RP | - not rated | 43 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mandley Park School Northumberland Street , M7 4RP | - not rated | 43 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane High School 1 Wellington Street , M7 2AU | - not rated | 241 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School 11 Wellington Street East , Salford M7 2AU | - not rated | 241 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Beis Malka Girls school 399-401 Bury New Road , M7 2BT | - not rated | 262 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.