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Overview
SCHOOL PROFILE

Arbour Academy

Not applicable Academy alternative provision converter URN 149590
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 65 Published school capacity
Capacity used 67.7% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

3 June 2025
Latest published outcome Not judged
OEIF
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

9 October 2019
Ungraded inspection School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Published 6 November 2019
Published 20 July 2025 View Ofsted record
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy alternative provision converter
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Salford
Trust KINGS ACADEMY TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 44 44 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 26 59.1% of pupils
Male pupils 18 40.9% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

72.7%
47.9 pts above England
School 72.7%
Salford 32.2%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

2.3%
18.0 pts below England
School 2.3%
Salford 20.3%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Salford 0.6%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
90.9%
40
Unclassified
4.5%
2
Any other White background
2.3%
1
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 44 of 44 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Salford 24.7%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 9.1% 4 pupils
England 14.8% 5.7 pts below
EHC plans 90.9% 40 pupils
England 6.0% 84.9 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 30
Autistic spectrum disorder 7
Speech, language & communication 3
Specific learning difficulty 2
Hearing impairment 1
Moderate learning difficulty 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

67.7% 12.1 pts below England
Arbour Academy
67.7%
Salford
82.5%
North West
82.4%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information