The Albion Academy

The Albion Academy at a glance

Located in Salford, Salford, The Albion Academy is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. The school educates roughly 896 pupils aged 11 to 16. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 47.4 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 6.5 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 41% of secondary schools nationally.

49% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 64% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 63% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. 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.