Star Salford Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Worsley, North West M28 0BB · Salford
#532 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#4066 of 4,090 nationally
About Star Salford Academy
Star Salford Academy is a academy secondary located in Worsley, in the Salford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 389 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 2.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 532nd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 389; capacity filled 51.9%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)61.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Star Salford Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 389
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 61.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 51.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Star Salford Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hilton Lane Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 289 m away
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 435 m away
St Edmund's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
339 students · 564 m away
Bridgewater Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 644 m away
Peel Hall Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
416 students · 661 m away
The Lowry Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
884 students · 789 m away
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 924 m away
Dukesgate Academy
Salford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 961 m away
North Walkden Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 1.3 km away
Wharton Primary School
Salford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 1.6 km away
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Cartmel Priory CofE School
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371 students
Dixons Newall Green Academy
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364 students
Appleby Grammar School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Star Salford Academy a good school?
Star Salford Academy has a Success Index (England) of 2.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #532 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Star Salford Academy rank in North West?
Star Salford Academy ranks #532 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #4066 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Star Salford Academy?
Star Salford Academy had 389 students in 2025.
Is Star Salford Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Star Salford Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Star Salford Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Star Salford Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.