SchoolScoresStar Salford Academy
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of STAR ACADEMIES
124 Longshaw Drive, Worsley, M28 0BB
0161 383 0001 · School website · 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.
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Salford comparisons use the 4 of its 16 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 12 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Salford. Higher than 87% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 81% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Salford. Higher than 64% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 83% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Salford. Higher than 94% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 81% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 16 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Salford. Higher than 90% of 431 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 75% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Salford. Higher than 83% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 83% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 6%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Salford figures pool parents at the Salford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 101 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 87 |
| Of those, offered a place | 87 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 160 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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
| Pupils | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 16 state secondary schools in Salford. Higher than 97% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 61.2% | 39.9%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Salford. Higher than 77% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 16 state secondary schools in Salford. Higher than 100% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 34.8% | 17.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Salford. Higher than 52% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 13.0% | 20.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Salford. Lower than 20% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 10.4% | 9.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Salford. Lower than 14% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 32.4% | 26.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Salford. Lower than 70% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.3 | 39.8 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Salford. Lower than 67% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 4.7% | 10.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.36% | 0.58% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 15 state secondary schools in Salford. Higher than 26% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.6 | 15.8 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Salford. Higher than 11% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.8 | 10.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 11th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Salford. Higher than 46% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 12.5% | 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.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Lowry Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- St James's CofE High School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kearsley Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- Harper Green School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- Co-op Academy Walkden 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- King's Leadership Academy Bolton 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lord's School 2.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 0% A*/A at A level
- Essa Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Star Salford Academy's Ofsted rating?
Star Salford Academy hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet.
Would parents recommend Star Salford Academy?
94% of the 16 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Star Salford Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Star Salford Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 87 families put Star Salford Academy as their first choice for 101 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 87 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 149767.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.