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Arbour Academy

Academy alternative provision converter · Salford, Greater Manchester · M5 5AG

Ages 11–16 · 44 pupils · Salford

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Not judged

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill68%

44 pupils · 65 places

Pupils on roll
44
Boys / girls
18 / 26
School capacity
65
Capacity fill
44 / 65 (68%)
Free school meals
72.7%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy alternative provision converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: KINGS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
KINGS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Kings Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Gwyn Owen

Location

Address
Canterbury Gardens, 640 Eccles New Road, Eccles
Postcode
M5 5AG
Town
Salford, Greater Manchester
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Salford
District
Salford
Constituency
Salford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
61 on roll / 65 capacity
SEN unit places
61 on roll / 65 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy alternative provision converter, Ages 11–16, in Salford, Greater Manchester, Salford, 44 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 72.7%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Salford, Greater Manchester
1
Academies among open schools in Salford, Greater Manchester
100% (1)
Open schools in M5
9
Open schools in Salford LA
137

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gwyn Owen
Telephone
01614643483
Website
https://www.arbouracademy.uk/

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