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The Albion Academy

Academy converter · Salford · M6 6QT

Ages 11–16 · 879 pupils · Salford

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

40.9

Overall absence

11.9%

Admissions demand

0.86 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-05-23

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.04
−20+2
Attainment 840.9
English & maths grade 5+42%
English & maths grade 4+64%
EBacc entry47%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.3%
Unauthorised10.2%
Authorised absence
1.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.5%
Enrolments in measure
974

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary 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

0.86 · Often has places

1st preferences

139

Places offered

169

1st-preference offers

139

Total preferences (any rank)
209
Preferred offers (top 3)
163
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
6

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 fill100%

879 pupils · 875 places

Pupils on roll
879
Boys / girls
446 / 433
School capacity
875
Capacity fill
879 / 875 (100%)
Free school meals
58.9%
FSM pupils
518
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy 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: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust
Headteacher
Principal Mathew Rogers

Location

Address
1 London Street
Postcode
M6 6QT
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 (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Salford, Salford, 879 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 58.9%.

Open schools in Salford
63
Secondary schools in Salford
5
Academies among open schools in Salford
24% (15)
Open schools in M6
14
Secondary in M6
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 SalfordNear M6

  • Buile Hill Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Salford · M6 8RD · Salford

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence19.1%
    • FSM45.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Beis Yaakov High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Salford · M7 4FF · Salford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att855.4
    • P80.9
    • EM5+68%
    • Absence9.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Oasis Academy MediaCityUK

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M50 3UQ · Salford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.7
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence10.2%

    1.4 miles away

  • AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK

    Ofsted: Good

    University technical college · Secondary

    Salford · M50 2UW · Salford

    Ages 13–19

    • Att838.4
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence10.5%

    1.6 miles away

  • All Hallows RC High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Salford · M6 8AA · Salford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att850.1
    • P80.3
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence6.0%

    1.6 miles away

  • The King David High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M8 5DY · Manchester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.8
    • P80.5
    • EM5+69%
    • Absence10.4%

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Principal Mathew Rogers
Telephone
01613595100
Website
http://www.albionacademy.org/

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