What did School Atlas judge Star Salford Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Star Salford Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in July 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Star Salford Academy?

Star Salford Academy has 389 pupils on roll.

What ages does Star Salford Academy take?

Star Salford Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Star Salford Academy located?

Star Salford Academy is located in Worsley, M28 0BB, Salford.

How do I apply to Star Salford Academy?

Star Salford Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Star Salford Academy?

Distance did not decide places at Star Salford Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Year 7 places decided at Star Salford Academy?

When Star Salford Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1); 2. Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Star Salford Academy for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2); 3. Exceptional medical or social need — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Star Salford Academy. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Children who live nearest from home to school will receive priority for any criteria that are oversubscribed. If the distance between home and school is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation is used as a tie-breaker.

What is the largest ethnic background at Star Salford Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 66.3% of pupils at Star Salford Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Star Salford Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

Last distance offered at Star Salford Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Star Salford Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1).
2Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Star Salford Academy for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2).
3Exceptional medical or social need — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Star Salford Academy. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3).
4Siblings — Children with a sibling(s) attending Star Salford Academy in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application and offer of a place (see note 4).
5Nearest home to school — All other children who live nearest from home to school (see note 5).

If two applications tie: Children who live nearest from home to school will receive priority for any criteria that are oversubscribed. If the distance between home and school is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation is used as a tie-breaker.

Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted before oversubscription criteria are applied.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Star Salford Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Star Salford Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Star Salford Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in July 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Star Salford Academy?: Star Salford Academy has 389 pupils on roll.
What ages does Star Salford Academy take?: Star Salford Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Star Salford Academy located?: Star Salford Academy is located in Worsley, M28 0BB, Salford.
How do I apply to Star Salford Academy?: Star Salford Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Star Salford Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Star Salford Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Star Salford Academy?: When Star Salford Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1); 2. Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Star Salford Academy for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2); 3. Exceptional medical or social need — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Star Salford Academy. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Children who live nearest from home to school will receive priority for any criteria that are oversubscribed. If the distance between home and school is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation is used as a tie-breaker.
What is the largest ethnic background at Star Salford Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 66.3% of pupils at Star Salford Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

Last distance offered at Star Salford Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Star Salford Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1).
2Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Star Salford Academy for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2).
3Exceptional medical or social need — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Star Salford Academy. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3).
4Siblings — Children with a sibling(s) attending Star Salford Academy in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application and offer of a place (see note 4).
5Nearest home to school — All other children who live nearest from home to school (see note 5).

Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted before oversubscription criteria are applied.

Star Salford Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Star Salford Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Star Salford Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in July 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Star Salford Academy?: Star Salford Academy has 389 pupils on roll.
What ages does Star Salford Academy take?: Star Salford Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Star Salford Academy located?: Star Salford Academy is located in Worsley, M28 0BB, Salford.
How do I apply to Star Salford Academy?: Star Salford Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Star Salford Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Star Salford Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Star Salford Academy?: When Star Salford Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1); 2. Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Star Salford Academy for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2); 3. Exceptional medical or social need — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Star Salford Academy. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Children who live nearest from home to school will receive priority for any criteria that are oversubscribed. If the distance between home and school is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation is used as a tie-breaker.
What is the largest ethnic background at Star Salford Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 66.3% of pupils at Star Salford Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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