Dukesgate Academy, based in Salford, provides primary education, 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 has a none religious character.
Dukesgate Academy currently has around 226 pupils on roll, which is about 129% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 65.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.6%). african pupils make up about 11.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Earlesdon Crescent, Salford, M38 9HF |
| Website: | www.dukesgateacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617992210 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Eldridge |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138416 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 226 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.60% | 137 |
| African | 11.90% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.30% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 9 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 8 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD | - not rated | 811 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre Mayfield Avenue , Worsley M28 3JF | - not rated | 2,109 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU | - not rated | 2,258 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR | 4out of 4 | 2,726 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dukesgate Primary School Earlesdon Crescent , Little Hulton M38 9HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dukesgate Academy Earlesdon Crescent , Little Hulton M38 9HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Old Lane , Little Hulton M38 9RU | - not rated | 122 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School Stocksfield Drive , Little Hulton M38 9RB | - not rated | 562 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Infant School Stocksfield Drive , Little Hulton M38 9RB | - not rated | 562 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hulton Community School Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0AZ | - not rated | 894 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Star Salford Academy 124 Longshaw Drive , M28 0BB | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU | 3out of 4 | 1,177 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Eastham High School Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY | - not rated | 1,638 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD | - not rated | 2,991 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 3,122 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Exclusion Unit George Street , Farnworth BL4 9RJ | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS | 4out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Centre South King Street , Farnworth Youth Centre BL4 7AP | - not rated | 2,297 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL | - not rated | 2,422 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB | - not rated | 2,608 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.