What did Ofsted judge The Albion Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Albion Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Albion Academy?

The Albion Academy has 879 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Albion Academy take?

The Albion Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is The Albion Academy located?

The Albion Academy is located in Salford, M6 6QT, Salford.

How do I apply to The Albion Academy?

The Albion 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 The Albion Academy?

Distance did not decide places at The Albion 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 The Albion Academy?

When The Albion Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Admission of children in public care (looked after children) and previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order). From September 2021, this includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Specific medical, social and special needs — Specific medical needs, social needs and special needs: where the application is supported by specific advice from a professional, such as a doctor and/or consultant for medical need or a social worker, health visitor, housing officer, the police or probation officer for social need. The supporting evidence must confirm the child medical and/or social need and set out why that need makes it essential that your child attends the named school rather than any other; 3. Siblings — Siblings of pupils: who will be attending the Academy on the date when the applicant would be admitted. The term “sibling” means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister, but not cousins. The Academy reserves the right to ask for proof of relationship, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 175 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use random allocation as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. This process will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Albion Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 40.4% of pupils at The Albion Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Albion Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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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 The Albion Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at The Albion 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 and previously looked after children — Admission of children in public care (looked after children) and previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order). From September 2021, this includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Specific medical, social and special needs — Specific medical needs, social needs and special needs: where the application is supported by specific advice from a professional, such as a doctor and/or consultant for medical need or a social worker, health visitor, housing officer, the police or probation officer for social need. The supporting evidence must confirm the child medical and/or social need and set out why that need makes it essential that your child attends the named school rather than any other.
3Siblings — Siblings of pupils: who will be attending the Academy on the date when the applicant would be admitted. The term “sibling” means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister, but not cousins. The Academy reserves the right to ask for proof of relationship.
4Attendance at an associated primary school — Attendance at an associated primary school: i. Brentnall Community Primary School ii. Lower Kersal Community Primary School iii. Marlborough Road Academy iv. The Friars Primary School v. St George’s CE Primary School vi. St Pauls CE Primary School vii. St Phillips CE Primary School viii. River View Primary School
5Nearest walking distance — Nearest walking distance to the Academy: children who live the nearest distance from the Academy. The distance which determines how close the child lives to the Academy is measured in a straight line (as the crow flies) from the child's permanent home address to the front entrance of the Academy.

If two applications tie: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use random allocation as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. This process will be independently verified.

Children with an EHCP naming the Academy are admitted before these ranked criteria are applied, as stated in the document.

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.

The Albion Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Albion Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Albion Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Albion Academy?: The Albion Academy has 879 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Albion Academy take?: The Albion Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Albion Academy located?: The Albion Academy is located in Salford, M6 6QT, Salford.
How do I apply to The Albion Academy?: The Albion 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 The Albion Academy?: Distance did not decide places at The Albion 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 The Albion Academy?: When The Albion Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Admission of children in public care (looked after children) and previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order). From September 2021, this includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Specific medical, social and special needs — Specific medical needs, social needs and special needs: where the application is supported by specific advice from a professional, such as a doctor and/or consultant for medical need or a social worker, health visitor, housing officer, the police or probation officer for social need. The supporting evidence must confirm the child medical and/or social need and set out why that need makes it essential that your child attends the named school rather than any other; 3. Siblings — Siblings of pupils: who will be attending the Academy on the date when the applicant would be admitted. The term “sibling” means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister, but not cousins. The Academy reserves the right to ask for proof of relationship, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 175 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use random allocation as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Albion Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 40.4% of pupils at The Albion 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 The Albion Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at The Albion 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 and previously looked after children — Admission of children in public care (looked after children) and previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order). From September 2021, this includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Specific medical, social and special needs — Specific medical needs, social needs and special needs: where the application is supported by specific advice from a professional, such as a doctor and/or consultant for medical need or a social worker, health visitor, housing officer, the police or probation officer for social need. The supporting evidence must confirm the child medical and/or social need and set out why that need makes it essential that your child attends the named school rather than any other.
3Siblings — Siblings of pupils: who will be attending the Academy on the date when the applicant would be admitted. The term “sibling” means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister, but not cousins. The Academy reserves the right to ask for proof of relationship.
4Attendance at an associated primary school — Attendance at an associated primary school: i. Brentnall Community Primary School ii. Lower Kersal Community Primary School iii. Marlborough Road Academy iv. The Friars Primary School v. St George’s CE Primary School vi. St Pauls CE Primary School vii. St Phillips CE Primary School viii. River View Primary School
5Nearest walking distance — Nearest walking distance to the Academy: children who live the nearest distance from the Academy. The distance which determines how close the child lives to the Academy is measured in a straight line (as the crow flies) from the child's permanent home address to the front entrance of the Academy.

Children with an EHCP naming the Academy are admitted before these ranked criteria are applied, as stated in the document.

The Albion Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Albion Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Albion Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Albion Academy?: The Albion Academy has 879 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Albion Academy take?: The Albion Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Albion Academy located?: The Albion Academy is located in Salford, M6 6QT, Salford.
How do I apply to The Albion Academy?: The Albion 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 The Albion Academy?: Distance did not decide places at The Albion 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 The Albion Academy?: When The Albion Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Admission of children in public care (looked after children) and previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order). From September 2021, this includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Specific medical, social and special needs — Specific medical needs, social needs and special needs: where the application is supported by specific advice from a professional, such as a doctor and/or consultant for medical need or a social worker, health visitor, housing officer, the police or probation officer for social need. The supporting evidence must confirm the child medical and/or social need and set out why that need makes it essential that your child attends the named school rather than any other; 3. Siblings — Siblings of pupils: who will be attending the Academy on the date when the applicant would be admitted. The term “sibling” means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister, but not cousins. The Academy reserves the right to ask for proof of relationship, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 175 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use random allocation as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Albion Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 40.4% of pupils at The Albion Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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