SchoolScoresAcer Academy, Salford
Special free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of KINGS ACADEMY TRUST
Kintyre Avenue, Salford, M5 5DP
0161 464 3533 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
This school hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New schools are usually inspected within their first few years.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Salford. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round.
| Pupils | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 7.6 | 8.3 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 5.4 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Chatsworth High School and Community College 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Oakwood Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Angel Meadow School 1.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Springwood Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Orchards 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- SMS Changing Lives School 2.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- Egerton High School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 6% grade 5+ English and maths
- Woodlands 2.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- St John Vianney RC School 2.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Longford Park School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Acer Academy, Salford's Ofsted rating?
Acer Academy, Salford hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151728.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.