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Marlborough Road Academy

Salford, M7 4XDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#8,876
of 13,686 nationally

About Marlborough Road Academy

Marlborough Road Academy in Salford has turned a significant corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Good overall, a marked improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2018. The inspection report highlights personal development as Outstanding, with Good grades across quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership, and early years provision. On the key academic metric of KS2 reading, writing and maths combined at the expected standard, 57% of pupils achieved this benchmark. That places the school just below the Salford local authority average of 61%, and ranks it 40th out of 65 primary schools in the borough. While the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is just 2%, individual subject results show 75% of pupils met the expected standard in writing, 70% in maths, and 68% in reading.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressDudley Street, Salford, Salford, M7 4XD
HeadteacherJancie Garratt
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils258
Free School Meals (FSM)70.2%
School Capacity258 / 369 (70% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallArt StudiosICT SuitePlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisAthleticsDanceCricketGymnasticsRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubGardeningChoirFilm ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: marlboroughroad.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marlborough Road Academy

Marlborough Road Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.