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Dukesgate Academy

Academy sponsor led · Salford · M38 9HF

Ages 3–11 · 227 pupils · Salford

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

8.0%

Admissions demand

1.03 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-07

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)62%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.6%
Unauthorised5.2%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
192

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.03 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

30

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

29

Total preferences (any rank)
37
Preferred offers (top 3)
29
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

227 pupils · 175 places

Pupils on roll
227
Boys / girls
107 / 120
School capacity
175
Capacity fill
227 / 175 (130%)
Free school meals
63%
FSM pupils
143
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Eldridge

Location

Address
Earlesdon Crescent, Little Hulton
Postcode
M38 9HF
Town
Salford
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Salford
District
Salford
Constituency
Bolton South and Walkden
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Salford, Salford, 227 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 63%.

Open schools in Salford
63
Primary schools in Salford
31
Academies among open schools in Salford
24% (15)
Open schools in M38
6
Primary in M38
6
Open schools in Salford LA
137
Primary in Salford LA
76

Nearby primary schools

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

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    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM58.8%
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    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM48.6%
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    • FSM56.1%
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    • KS258%
    • Absence7.2%
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    Ages 3–11

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    Ages 3–11

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    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM30.1%
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    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Eldridge
Telephone
01617992210
Website
www.dukesgateacademy.co.uk

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