Schools in Eccles

How many schools are there in Eccles?

Eccles has 2 open schools.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Eccles are rated Outstanding?

1 school in Eccles was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Oakwood Academy. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 2 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Oakwood Academy

Source: Ofsted

Which secondary schools in Eccles get the best GCSE results?

Of the 2 schools in Eccles with 2026 GCSE results, the highest Attainment 8 scores - the average grade across a pupil's best eight GCSEs - were at New Park Academy, with an Attainment 8 score of 7.8 and 0% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above; and Oakwood Academy, with an Attainment 8 score of 2.6 and 0% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above. Progress 8, the DfE's value-added measure, was not published for 2026.

New Park AcademyOakwood Academy

Source: DfE school performance data

Do schools in Eccles have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Eccles have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Salford allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Eccles?

Apply to Salford through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.