The Albion Academy
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| School Type | Academy Sponsor Led Secondary |
|---|---|
| Admissions | Comprehensive |
| School Address | 1 London Street |
| Salford | |
| M6 6QT | |
| Phone |  0161 9211230 |
| Local Authority | Salford |
| Age Range | 11 - 16 |
| Total Pupils | 744 |
| School Gender | Mixed |
| Boy | Girl % | 47.4% | 52.6% |
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School Summary
With only 744 pupils, The Albion Academy has a slightly below average number of students in the UK. The school is a mixed school, having 52.6% girls and 47.4% boys. Absence management in partnership with parents is encouraged by both schools and government at local and national level. They have a 94.1% rate of pupils regularly attending, which is around average. 56.3 members of staff work for The Albion Academy, which is about average. With a very low 13:1 teacher/student ratio, the classrooms of This School are very small, allowing the teachers to give attention to individual pupils` concerns.
KS4 enables pupils to learn about a variety of subjects, some of which are compulsory under the national curriculum and others voluntary. The teachers at this school have an average salary of £37180 , significantly below the countrywide average. Only 62.8% of pupils speak English as a 1st language in The Albion Academy, a proportion much lower than the countries average figure.
School Statistics
Gender Split
Gender Count By Age
| Total Pupils | 744 |
| Total Girls | 391 (52.6%) |
| Total Boys | 353 (47.4%) |
Attendance
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pupil Average Attendance |
 |
94.1% | 94.6% | |
| Persistent Absence |
 |
18.2% | 14.3% | 12.8% |
School Staff Information
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary |  |
£37,180 | £34,625 | £37,569 |
| Pupil to Teacher Ratio |
 |
13.2 : 1 | 13.6 : 1 | 15.1 : 1 |
| Total Teachers in School |  |
57 | 57.5 | 67.5 |
| Total Teaching Assistants |
|
14 | 19 | 19.4 |
| Total Support Staff |
|
28 | 19.5 | 26.5 |
| Total Full-time Teachers | |
56.3 | 54.4 | 62.3 |
| Total Full-time Teaching assistants | |
12.2 | 17.2 | 15.1 |
| Total Full-time Support Staff | |
26.6 | 17.7 | 22.1 |
Information About Last Year Pupils Leaving
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Pupils Leaving Last Year |
160 | ||
 Those staying in Education |
87% (139) | 89.1% | 93.8% |
| Further Education College |
76% (122) | 69.1% | 39.1% |
| 6th Form College |
2% (3) | 8.6% | 19.7% |
| Apprenticeships |
8% (12) | 8.6% | 6.4% |
| Higher Education Institute |
79% (126) | 85.8% | 89.5% |
Other Stats
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Class Size |
19.9 | 20.8 | 20.3 | |
| Pupils where English is first Language |
|
62.8% (467) | 86.3% | 84.4% |
| Pupils with Special Educational Needs |
|
1.5% (11) | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Pupils eligible for free school meals |
|
40.3% (505) | 21% | 13.4% |
Performance
GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total pupils at end of KS4 |
147 | |||
| Attainment 8 score |
|
41.8 | 46.5 | 49.7 |
| Average GCSE Grade |
|
D | C | C |
| Progress 8 measure |
-0.58 | - | - |
| Year | This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C |
2016 | |
37% | 46.8% | 55.2% |
| 2015 | |
34% | 46.8% | 55.1% | |
| 2014 | |
33% | 48.6% | 55.4% | |
| 2013 | |
38% | 56.6% | 62.1% |
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths |
|
41% | 53.7% | 61% |
| Average number of GCSEs per pupil | |
7.5 | 8 | 8.4 |
| Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil |
|
9.6 | 9.2 | 9.2 |
Attainment Band
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band |
|
26% | 28.6% | 27.2% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band |
|
14% | 56.8% | 53.8% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band |
|
60% | 30.1% | 39.4% |
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