SchoolScoresBrentnall Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Northumberland Street, Higher Broughton, Salford, M7 4RP
0161 553 0457 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 21 September 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Special measures.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Early years | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
75% — 15 points above the Salford average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 111 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 105 |
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Not published | Not published | 75% |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 17 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 21 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 12 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 18th highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 52.5% | 35.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 49th highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 19.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 52.6% | 24.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 73rd lowest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 68th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.5% | 15.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 66th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.6 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 75th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 67th highest of 75 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.4 | 19.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 63rd highest of 75 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.8 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 31st highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 11.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * 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 census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bnos Margulis Viznitz Girls' School 0.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Beis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltd 0.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- Kerem Shloime 0.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Beis Ruchel Girls School 0.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 2 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement
- Talmud Torah D'chassidie Belz 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Boniface RC Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ateres Elisheva 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Marlborough Road Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Brentnall Academy's Ofsted rating?
Brentnall Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 September 2022.
How did Brentnall Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Brentnall Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Brentnall Academy as their first choice for 17 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 17 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149819.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.