Salford City Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Manchester, Salford
Salford City Academy is a secondary school in Manchester, Salford for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Salford has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Northfleet Road, Peel Green, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7PQ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- State-funded
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Christian
- Council
- Salford
- Pupils on roll
- 876 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 46.3% of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 21 April 2026
Strengths
- “This school sits firmly at the heart of its community.”
- “There is a clear sense of belonging and care for pupils.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and respectful.”
To improve
- “However, there remains a gap between the achievement of disadvantaged pupils and their non-disadvantaged peers.In most lessons, pupils explore their learning in depth.”
- “Nevertheless, leaders' actions to support pupils' writing skills are less well developed.”
- “However, leaders sometimes do not know how well pupils are attending these provisions.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 173 first-preference applications, 175 offers in total, 154 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2015 to 2026, as Salford published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Salford.
- St Patrick's RC High School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ellesmere Park High School 2.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Co-op Academy Walkden 2.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Moorside High School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- All Hallows RC High School 2.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 3.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Co-op Academy Swinton 3.1 mi Good Last distance published
- The Lowry Academy 3.2 mi Good Last distance published