Located in Manchester, Urmston Grammar Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Urmston Grammar Academy currently has around 1124 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.3%.
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 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 80% who stay in school sixth forms and 4% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Newton Road, Manchester, M41 5UG |
| Website: | http://www.urmstongrammar.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01617482875 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Thomas Kennedy-Fowler |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136297 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1097 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1124 |
| Number of Boys: | 606 |
| Number of Girls: | 518 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.30% | 520 |
| Pakistani | 8.70% | 98 |
| Indian | 8.50% | 96 |
| African | 7.40% | 83 |
| Chinese | 5.50% | 62 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 61 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 45 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 16 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urmston Junior School Hereford Grove , Urmston M41 5AJ | - not rated | 124 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Urmston Primary School Wycliffe Road , Urmston M41 5AH | 3out of 4 | 128 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Wycliffe Road , Urmston M41 5AH | 3out of 4 | 271 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' RC Primary School Wycliffe Road , Urmston M41 5AH | - not rated | 271 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Cornhill Rd , Davyhulme M41 5TJ | 3out of 4 | 723 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Urmston Grammar School Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR | 3out of 4 | 734 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Flixton Girls' High School Flixton Road , Flixton M41 5DR | - not rated | 734 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD | 2out of 4 | 1,718 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford Preparatory School 211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR | - not rated | 841 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Flixton Centre 350 Flixton Road , Flixton M41 5GW | - not rated | 1,296 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Urmston Parklands School Kingsway Park , Davyhulme M41 7FF | - not rated | 1,580 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Egerton High School Kingsway Park , Urmston M41 7FZ | 3out of 4 | 1,695 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards Audley Avenue , M32 9TG | 3out of 4 | 2,028 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.