Eton Academy, Salford
Eton Academy is an all-through school for pupils aged 7 to 17 in Salford.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Eton Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Eton Academy are Oasis Academy MediaCityUK (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 35.8); AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 39); Stretford High School (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 46.5); and Trinity CofE High School (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.4).
Oasis Academy MediaCityUKAldridgeUTC@MediaCityUKStretford High SchoolTrinity CofE High School
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Pomona (Manchester Metrolink), about 300 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ordsall Hall (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Eton Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Eton Academy are Old Trafford Community Academy (0.5 miles), St Joseph's RC Primary School (0.5 miles), Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre (0.6 miles) and St Alphonsus RC Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Old Trafford Community AcademySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolPrimrose Hill Primary School and Children's CentreSt Alphonsus RC Primary School
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Eton Academy.
- Step2Success Manchester380m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Salford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Salford
Inspection History
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Eton Academy
What is the catchment area for Eton Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Eton Academy is oversubscribed, your local authority allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Eton Academy?
Apply through your local authority's coordinated admissions process, naming Eton Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Eton Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Eton Academy: Step2Success Manchester (380m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Eton Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
Where is Eton Academy?
Eton Academy is at 19 Waters Edge Business Park, Modwen Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 3EZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)