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OpenSecondaryURN 149767

Star Salford Academy

Free schools · Worsley · M28 0BB

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

389

Local authority

Salford

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Worsley, Salford, 389 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 61.4%.

Open schools in Worsley
1
Secondary schools in Worsley
1
Academies among open schools in Worsley
0% (0)
Open schools in M28
18
Secondary in M28
3
Open schools in Salford LA
137
Secondary in Salford LA
16

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WorsleyNear M28

Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
149767

Location

Address
124 Longshaw Drive
Postcode
M28 0BB
Town
Worsley
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Salford
District
Salford
Constituency
Bolton South and Walkden
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
389
Boys / girls
184 / 205
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
389 / 750 (52%)
Free school meals
61.4%
FSM pupils
239
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Academy trust: STAR ACADEMIES
Academy trust
STAR ACADEMIES
Sponsor
Star Academies

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Laura McBride
Telephone
01613830001
Website
https://www.starsalford.org/

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