Urmston Grammar Academy

Newton Road, Trafford, Trafford, M41 5UG

Good

Inspected 24 May 2022

Good

Ofsted

71.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,124

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Trafford →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,124 / 1,097 (102%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 24 May 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

8.6%

Disadvantaged

18.2%

EAL

0.7%

SEN support

4.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

71.7

Attainment 8

1,124 pupils

94.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

99.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

7.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

179 students

30.2%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

84%

To higher education

41%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

99%

Sustained destination

99%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.2%

Overall absence

6.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

69.32

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

16.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

2.68

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.0 vs 2023/24

£49,683

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,233 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,426

Spend per pupil

£7,111

Income per pupil

63%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.