The Albion Academy, Salford
The Albion Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Salford, part of United Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in Salford with published results, and 834th of 3,298 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Salford (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Albion Academy in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at The Albion Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 51.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.9 in Salford and 47 across England.
60% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 45% in Salford and 47% in England.
That is up from 47.4 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.04: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 46.1, against 58.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 12.5 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Spanish.
Getting a place at The Albion Academy
For September 2026 entry, 168 families put The Albion Academy as their first choice and 261 named it as one of their preferences, for 195 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to The Albion Academy are Buile Hill Academy (1.1 miles, Attainment 8 46.1); Beis Yaakov High School (1.2 miles, Inadequate, Attainment 8 50.4); Oasis Academy MediaCityUK (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 35.8); and AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39).
The Albion Academy's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Buile Hill AcademyBeis Yaakov High SchoolOasis Academy MediaCityUKAldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK
The trust
The Albion Academy is one of 98 schools run by United Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 159 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 77% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 58% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Who goes there
58.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 35.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Black (20%) and Asian (12%).
In 2026, 163 pupils (18.5%) received SEN support and 21 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Salford Crescent Rail Station, about 930 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Albion High School (outside), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Albion Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Albion Academy issued 227 suspensions, 25.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 8 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to The Albion Academy are St Sebastian's RC Primary School (0.3 miles), St George's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles), River View Community Primary School (0.5 miles) and Lower Kersal Community Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Sebastian's RC Primary SchoolSt George's CofE Primary SchoolRiver View Community Primary SchoolLower Kersal Community Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
The Albion Academy is a coeducational secondary school located in Pendleton, Salford, Greater Manchester.
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At a Glance
58.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from -0.47 to -0.04 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 38.0 to 51.1 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 39% to 60% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 51.1 | 59.9% |
| Disadvantaged(97) | - | 46.1 | 49.5% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(65) | - | 58.6 | 75.4% |
| Boys(81) | - | 50.1 | 60.5% |
| Girls(81) | - | 52.2 | 59.3% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(63) | - | 59.1 | 76.2% |
| Non mobile(157) | - | 51.3 | 60.5% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 159 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
8
Permanent exclusions
0.89%
Exclusion rate
227
Suspensions
25.33%
Suspension rate
75 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 896 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with The Albion Academy
Term dates
The Albion Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Salford's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Albion Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Albion Academy is in Salford; for families living there:
- Salford's school travel policy: Salford home to school transport policy 2026 (Adobe PDF format, 156kb)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 23 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
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
Your chances of a place at The Albion Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
895 pupils
940 places
45 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Salford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Salford
Across Salford council
Places available
2,774
Applications
2,789
Got 1st preference
85.9%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Salford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
163
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
20.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
879
Total Pupils
446
Boys
433
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
53
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,993
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,548
Per pupil
£8485k
Total funding
£601k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.9%
Overall absence
29.3%
Persistent absence
970
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Albion Academy
Showing 10 of 12 linked schools
Questions parents ask about The Albion Academy
What are GCSE results like at The Albion Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at The Albion Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.1. 60% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is The Albion Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Albion Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for The Albion Academy?
No fixed boundary. When The Albion Academy is oversubscribed, Salford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Albion Academy?
The Albion Academy was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at The Albion Academy?
Classes at The Albion Academy average 23.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Albion Academy?
The Albion Academy has around 879 pupils on roll. 59% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Albion Academy?
10.9% of sessions were missed at The Albion Academy in 2024/25. 29.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Albion Academy?
Apply through Salford's coordinated admissions process, naming The Albion Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near The Albion Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 23 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Albion Academy?
The Albion Academy is at 1 London Street, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 6QT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)