Salford City Academy vs Woodlands
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Salford City Academy
Manchester
Woodlands
Rossendale
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
6–14
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Christian
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Salford
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
876
5
Capacity
750
9
Occupancy
117%
56%
FSM %
46.3%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
49.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-