The Albion Academy is a secondary school in Salford, 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 none religious character.
The Albion Academy currently has around 719 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 46.5% 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.
Around 86% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 63% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 1 London Street, Salford, M6 6QT |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Karl Mackey |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138418 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 719 |
| Number of Boys: | 360 |
| Number of Girls: | 359 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT | - not rated | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ | - not rated | 858 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ | - not rated | 1,402 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlestown Community Primary School Lissadel Street , M6 6GL | - not rated | 126 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Sebastian's RC Primary School Douglas Green , M6 6ET | 3out of 4 | 590 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Primary School Concord Place , M6 6SJ | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| River View Community Primary School 1 Wheaters Street , Off Lower Broughton M7 1QZ | 3out of 4 | 930 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ascension CofE Primary School Ascension Road , M7 1LY | - not rated | 977 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albion High School London Street , M6 6QT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT | 3out of 4 | 35 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pope John Paul II RC High School Britannia Street , M6 6FX | - not rated | 829 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowry High School Camp Street , M7 9LY | - not rated | 977 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 | 1,923 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS | - not rated | 2,516 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edstart EdStart Specialist Education , 5 Gerald Road M6 6DW | - not rated | 578 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Jewish Grammar School Camp Street , M7 1ZT | - not rated | 955 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Tiferes Grecian Street North , M7 2JR | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The Grosvenor Centre Clarence Street , M7 1QT | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford Education Inclusion Services at Halton House 36 Eccles Old Road , Seedley M6 8RA | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.