Salford City Academy
URN: 135071 • Manchester M30 7PQ
Overview
- Name
- Salford City Academy
- URN
- 135071
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Christian
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 57.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Melanie Haselden (since 2025) , Head Teacher
- Telephone
- 01617895359
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Northfleet Road, Manchester M30 7PQ
Summary
Salford City Academy is a mixed secondary school located in Manchester, serving 891 pupils with a capacity of 750. As an academy sponsor-led institution, it aims to provide a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The school places a strong emphasis on its ethos and values, fostering a sense of community and collaboration among students, staff, and families.
The academy offers a diverse curriculum designed to meet the needs of all learners, with a focus on academic achievement and personal development. Support services are in place for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), as well as mental health and wellbeing initiatives to promote overall student welfare. The school also actively engages with the local community, encouraging partnerships and volunteer opportunities to enhance the educational experience.
With a significant percentage of pupils (43.90%) eligible for free school meals, Salford City Academy is committed to addressing the challenges faced by its students and ensuring equitable access to resources and support. For more information about the school, visit their website at [Salford City Academy](http://www.salfordcity-academy.org/).
The academy offers a diverse curriculum designed to meet the needs of all learners, with a focus on academic achievement and personal development. Support services are in place for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), as well as mental health and wellbeing initiatives to promote overall student welfare. The school also actively engages with the local community, encouraging partnerships and volunteer opportunities to enhance the educational experience.
With a significant percentage of pupils (43.90%) eligible for free school meals, Salford City Academy is committed to addressing the challenges faced by its students and ensuring equitable access to resources and support. For more information about the school, visit their website at [Salford City Academy](http://www.salfordcity-academy.org/).
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- Safeguarding (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Transition for SEND Students (sen)
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Nearby alternatives
- Wright Robinson College (79.2)
- Wright Robinson College (72.6)
- Middleton Technology School (70.2)
- Urmston Grammar School (70.2)
- Parrs Wood High School (68.2)
Key details
- LA
- Salford
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 750
- Pupils
- 891
- Boys
- 444
- Girls
- 447
- FSM %
- 43.90
- Open date
- 2005-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-02-16
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 891 | 444 | 447 | 750 | 43.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 913 | 448 | 465 | 750 | 41.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 842 | 455 | 387 | 750 | 38.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 842 | 455 | 387 | 750 | 38.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 781 | 427 | 354 | 750 | 35.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 707 | 400 | 307 | 750 | 37.10 |
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