Star Salford Academy
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 7 July 2026
Previous inspections
- 7 July 2026School inspectionReport cardReport
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Results for 2024/25 were not published for this school. The Department for Education withholds figures when too few pupils sat the exams, to protect their privacy.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 389
- Capacity
- 750
- Girls / boys
- 53% / 47%
- Free school meals
- 61%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 7.8
- Leadership (FTE)
- 4
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
94%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
16 responses up to 6 April 2026 · 6% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
94% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
88% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
94% agreeMy child has been bullied, and the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.
67% agreeMy child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
100% agree
Questions about Star Salford Academy
What is Star Salford Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted inspected Star Salford Academy on 7 July 2026 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Strong standard for achievement, for curriculum and teaching, for inclusion and for personal development and wellbeing; Expected standard for leadership and governance; Needs attention for attendance and behaviour.
How do I apply for a place at Star Salford Academy?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Star Salford Academy is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near Star Salford Academy guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Star Salford Academy has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Star Salford Academy?
Star Salford Academy had 389 pupils aged 11 to 16 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 750. It is a mixed school with no sixth form, so students move on at 16.
