Urmston Grammar Academy

Academy converter · Secondary school · Manchester, Trafford
M41 5UG
Composite score
89.6

School overview

Urmston Grammar Academy is a secondary school serving Manchester, Trafford, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 1,124 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Urmston Grammar Academy 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 71.7 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 4.2 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 3% of secondary schools in England.

95% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 99% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 9% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#95
National rank
#12
In North West
#7
In Trafford
Top 3%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
71.7
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
95%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
99%
% EBacc grade 5+
84%
EBacc average points score
7.03

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,124 % FSM ever-6 8.6% % EAL 18.2% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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