The Albion Academy Catchment Area
The Albion Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Salford , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 896 pupils, and a capacity of 875 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
896
Pupils
875
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Albion Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Albion Academy?
The catchment area for The Albion Academy is the geographic zone Salford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Albion Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Salford. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Salford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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The Albion Academy has a published admission number of 875 places. 896 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 875 places. Salford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 57.8% of pupils at The Albion Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Salford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Salford publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Salford school admissions →
The Albion Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 1 London Street, Salford, M6 6QT
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 57.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146793
Other Secondary Schools in Salford
If The Albion Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Salford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Albion Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Albion Academy
What is the catchment area for The Albion Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Albion Academy is the geographic zone Salford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Albion Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Albion Academy currently has 896 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 875 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Albion Academy? ▾
Admission to The Albion Academy is managed by Salford. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Albion Academy cover? ▾
The Albion Academy is a secondary school in Salford, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Albion Academy? ▾
The Albion Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.