Buile Hill Academy, based in Salford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Buile Hill Academy currently has around 901 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 45.5% 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 19.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 54.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.2%). african pupils make up about 10.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Eccles Old Road, Salford, M6 8RD |
| Website: | https://bua.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01617361773 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Haslam |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 150868 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 901 |
| Number of Boys: | 432 |
| Number of Girls: | 469 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 19.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 54.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.20% | 497 |
| African | 10.30% | 93 |
| Other Mixed | 9.10% | 82 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 61 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 44 |
| Unclassified | 4.10% | 37 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 10 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG | - not rated | 1,207 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stott Lane Nursery School Stott Lane , M6 8FJ | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ | - not rated | 1,643 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywell Community Nursery Centre Tan Pit Lane , Eccles New Road M5 2AB | - not rated | 2,174 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerville Primary School Summerville Road , M6 7HB | 3out of 4 | 678 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH | - not rated | 747 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH | 2out of 4 | 747 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langworthy Road Primary School Langworthy Road , M6 5PP | - not rated | 924 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family VA RC Primary School No 3 Lower Seedley Road , M6 5WX | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD | - not rated | 146 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buile Hill Visual Arts College Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD | - not rated | 146 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC High School Weaste Lane , M5 2JH | - not rated | 762 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope High School Prestwood Road , M6 8GG | - not rated | 785 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR | - not rated | 133 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS | - not rated | 718 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ | - not rated | 2,577 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerhill School Chaseley Road , M6 7DZ | - not rated | 279 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford Education Inclusion Services at Halton House 36 Eccles Old Road , Seedley M6 8RA | - not rated | 541 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Margaret Whitehead School Seedley Road , M6 5NQ | - not rated | 742 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claremont School Park Lane , M6 7RQ | - not rated | 984 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King of Kings Derby Road , M6 5YD | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.