SchoolScoresBuile Hill Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Eccles Old Road, Salford, M6 8RD
0161 736 1773 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 8 June 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.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
170 pupils in this year group.
51% — 10 points above the Salford average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 51% | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 42.9 | 42.9 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
148 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 143059), before it changed to its current form.
83% — 6 points below the Salford average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 83% | 89% | 93% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 3% | 36% |
| Sixth form college | 9% | 18% | 13% |
| Further education college | 65% | 56% | 35% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 7% | 6% | 4% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2023/24 performance tables. 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 secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 178 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 111 |
| Of those, offered a place | 110 (99%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 271 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.6
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 a SEN unit with 10 places for social, emotional and mental health needs. 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 5th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Salford. Higher than 87% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 48.3% | 39.9%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Salford. Higher than 60% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.3% | 4.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Salford. Higher than 83% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 18.9% | 17.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Salford. Higher than 78% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 29.3% | 20.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Salford. Lower than 1% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 15.9% | 9.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Salford. Lower than 1% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 44.3% | 26.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Salford. Lower than 0% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 305.7 | 39.8 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Salford. Lower than 0% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 38.7% | 10.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded17 pupils | 1.89% | 0.58% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 15 state secondary schools in Salford. Higher than 89% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 19.2 | 15.8 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Salford. Higher than 54% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.0 | 10.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 16 state secondary schools in Salford. Higher than 97% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 32.8% | 18.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary 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 secondary schools
- All Hallows RC High School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- King of Kings 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 8 expected
- Edstart 0.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- The Albion Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ellesmere Park High School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 17% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oasis Academy MediaCityUK 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
- Tiferes 1.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- Beis Hatalmud School 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Inadequate (2025)
- Talmud Torah Yetev Lev 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Buile Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?
Buile Hill Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 June 2022.
How did Buile Hill Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 5 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Buile Hill Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 111 families put Buile Hill Academy as their first choice for 178 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 110 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 150868.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2023/24.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.