Secondary school in Worsley, Salford
Star Salford Academy
124 Longshaw Drive, Worsley, Greater Manchester, M28 0BB
Ofsted
Ofsted has not published an inspection outcome for this school.
This is usual for schools that have opened recently, and for most independent schools, which are inspected by ISI or another approved body rather than Ofsted.
Pupils
- Pupils on roll
- 389
- Places
- 750
- How full
- 52% full — 389 of 750 places taken, so places are likely to be available
- Girls / boys
- 205 / 184
- Overall absence
- 10%
- Persistently absent
- 32%
secondary schools average 8.6%
secondary schools average 23.9% — pupils missing 10% or more of sessions
- Free school meals, last 6 years
- 61%
- English as an additional language
- 13%
- With an EHC plan
- 4%
- On SEN support
- 35%
England 25.7%
England 18.7%
England 3.5%
England 15%
The neighbourhood around the school
Census 2021 figures for Salford 001C, the statistical neighbourhood the school sits in — roughly 1,500 residents. It describes the area, not the pupils, who may travel in from further away.
- Adults with a degree
- 29%
- Adults with no qualifications
- 18%
- Households owning their home
- 47%
- Households in social housing
- 25%
- Households with no car
- 29%
- Adults economically inactive
- 35%
England 33.8%
England 18.3%
England 62.7%
England 17%
England 21.9%
England 39.9%
School details
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- None
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- No
- Boarding
- Day school
- Trust
- STAR ACADEMIES
- Headteacher
- Headteacher: Laura McBride
- Local authority
- Salford
- Ward
- Little Hulton
- Constituency
- Bolton South and Walkden
- URN
- 149767
The unique reference number used in all official school data.
Nearest secondary schools
| School | Ofsted | Attainment 8 | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lowry AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Good 2024 | 44.7 | 0.5 mi |
| St James's Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter | Good 2022 | 53.5 | 1.3 mi |
| Kearsley AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Good 2022 | 51.8 | 1.5 mi |
| Harper Green SchoolAcademy converter | Good 2023 | 42.8 | 1.6 mi |
| Co-op Academy WalkdenAcademy converter | Good 2023 | 43.6 | 1.6 mi |
| Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | Requires improvement 2023 | — | 1.9 mi |
| King's Leadership Academy BoltonFree schools | Good 2023 | 45.4 | 2.1 mi |
| Lord's SchoolOther independent school | No grade | — | 2.2 mi |
Where these figures come from
- School details, address and pupil numbers — Get Information About Schools, the DfE register, as at 14 August 2026.
- Exam results — DfE performance tables, 2024/25.
- Free school meals, EAL and SEN — school census, 2024/25.
- Ofsted — Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 30 June 2026.
- Neighbourhood figures — ONS Census 2021, lower layer super output area.
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