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Marlborough Road Academy

Academy converter · Salford · M7 4XD

Ages 3–11 · 226 pupils · Salford

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)57%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.7%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
241

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

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

24

Places offered

27

1st-preference offers

24

Total preferences (any rank)
41
Preferred offers (top 3)
26
Applications from outside LA
25
Offers to outside-LA applicants
17

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 fill61%

226 pupils · 369 places

Pupils on roll
226
Boys / girls
109 / 117
School capacity
369
Capacity fill
226 / 369 (61%)
Free school meals
70.4%
FSM pupils
159
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

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
Ms Jancie Garratt

Location

Address
Dudley Street
Postcode
M7 4XD
Town
Salford
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Salford
District
Salford
Constituency
Salford
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 converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Salford, Salford, 226 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 70.4%.

Open schools in Salford
63
Primary schools in Salford
31
Academies among open schools in Salford
24% (15)
Open schools in M7
37
Primary in M7
10
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.

Compare with theseAll in SalfordNear M7

  • Cheetham CofE Community Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M8 9FR · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM52.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Unity Community Primary

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Primary

    Manchester · M7 4YE · Manchester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM52.3%
    • Demand0.98

    0.2 miles away

  • Brentnall Academy

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Salford · M7 4RP · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM52.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Cheetwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M8 8EJ · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM51.8%
    • Demand0.95

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Jancie Garratt
Telephone
01615371111
Website
www.marlboroughroad.org

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