Salford City Academy is a secondary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a christian religious character.
Salford City Academy currently has around 891 pupils on roll, which is about 119% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 43.9% 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 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.9%).
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.
Around 86% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (69%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 63% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Northfleet Road, Manchester, M30 7PQ |
| Website: | http://www.salfordcity-academy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01617895359 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Melanie Haselden |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135071 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/09/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 891 |
| Number of Boys: | 444 |
| Number of Girls: | 447 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.90% | 569 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.20% | 73 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 66 |
| African | 4.40% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 37 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 11 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winton Community Nursery Centre Brindley Street , Winton M30 8AB | - not rated | 1,450 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorning Street Nursery School Dorning Street Off Station Road , Patricroft M30 0PP | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Park Nursery School Grasmere Crescent , Winton M30 8DN | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Park Nursery School Cranbrook Road , Winton M30 8LD | - not rated | 2,111 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Moss Community Primary School Trippier Road , Peel Green M30 7PT | - not rated | 111 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Moss Community Primary School Trippier Road , Peel Green M30 7PT | 3out of 4 | 111 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gilbert's RC Primary School Cambell Road , Winton M30 8LZ | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Street Community Primary School Beech Street , Winton M30 8GB | 3out of 4 | 1,227 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School School Road , Eccles M30 7BJ | 2out of 4 | 1,505 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford City Academy Northfleet Road , Peel Green M30 7PQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Williamson CofE High School Northfleet Road , Peel Green M30 7PQ | - not rated | 90 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's RC High School 56 New Lane , Eccles M30 7JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,129 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccles and Irlam Pupil Referral Unit Park House , Barton Moss Road M30 7RL | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Church Lane , Edenfield BL0 0QL | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Park Academy Off Green Lane , Patricroft M30 0RW | 3out of 4 | 1,724 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Park School Off Green Lane , Patricroft M30 0RW | - not rated | 1,767 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Brook Primary Partnership Centre Walnut Road , Winton M30 8LE | 3out of 4 | 2,026 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.