SCHOOL PROFILE

Acer Academy, Salford

Not applicable Free schools special URN 151728
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 64 Published school capacity
Capacity used 59.4% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

Latest published outcome No overall judgement
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Free schools special
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character —
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 38 38 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 9 23.7% of pupils
Male pupils 29 76.3% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

65.8%
41.0 pts above England
School 65.8%
Salford 32.2%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

0.0%
20.3 pts below England
School 0.0%
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
86.8%
33
African
2.6%
1
Any other White background
2.6%
1
White and Asian
2.6%
1
White and Black African
2.6%
1
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
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% 38 of 38 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Salford 24.7%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 0.0% 0 pupils
England 14.8% 14.8 pts below
EHC plans 100.0% 38 pupils
England 6.0% 94.0 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder 14
Social, emotional & mental health 12
Speech, language & communication 7
Moderate learning difficulty 2
Other difficulty or disability 2
Specific 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

59.4% 20.4 pts below England
Acer Academy, Salford
59.4%
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