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Urmston Grammar Academy

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy

Newton Road, Urmston, Manchester M41 5UG · urmstongrammar.org.uk · 0161 748 2875

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
Jul 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2024/25
71.7
average Attainment 8 score. Trafford 57.9, England 46
Demand for places
1.4
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,137
40 over 1,097 places · 104%
Local authority
Trafford
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Selective
Free school meals
7.3%
First language not English
19.8%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Urmston Grammar

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, 237 families put the school first and 169 places were offered; 49% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 242 (Places 179)242September 2023: 199 (Places 152)199September 2024: 241 (Places 164)241September 2025: 216 (Places 169)216September 2026: 237 (Places 169)237Places 169
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20261692371.4▲49%
September 2025Sept 20251692161.3▲56%
September 2024Sept 20241642411.5▲50%
September 2023Sept 20231521991.3▲50%
September 2022Sept 20221792421.4▲57%

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 71.7, and 94.7% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Trafford it was 57.9, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B (41.3 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 68.4 (England 46.3)68.42017/18: 69.6 (England 46.5)69.62018/19: 70.0 (England 46.7)70.02021/22: 74.7 (England 48.8)74.72022/23: 72.7 (England 46.3)72.72023/24: 75.9 (England 45.9)75.92024/25: 71.7 (England 46.0)71.7England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲71.746.0
▲94.7%45.4%
▲99.3%64.8%
▲97.4%40.5%
▲7.034.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form72+7.2
Sixth form college22.7+2
Further education3.3−5.6
Other education0.7−1
Apprenticeship0.7−1
Activity not captured0.7−0.4

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 34.4 (England 30.5)C+2016/17: 35.7 (England 31.1)B-2017/18: 36.7 (England 32.1)B-2018/19: 37.1 (England 32.9)B-2021/22: 39.4 (England 37.9)B2022/23: 39.4 (England 34.2)B2023/24: 39.9 (England 34.4)B2024/25: 41.3 (England 35.0)BEngland 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
179 studentsB (41.3)Average 0.00
179 studentsB (41.2)Average -0.02
30.2%AAB or better
100%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24172B (39.9)-0.07
2022/23173B (39.4)—
2021/22151B (39.4)—
2018/19150B- (37.1)-0.18
2017/18131B- (36.7)-0.17
2016/17137B- (35.7)-0.06
2015/16151C+ (34.4)-0.17

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University68.4+3.5
Further and other education2.3+0.3
Further education1.1—
Other education1.1—
Apprenticeship5.2+1.3
Employment11.5−6
Not in a lasting destination5.7−0.1
Activity not captured6.9+1.1

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Urmston Grammar Academy on 14 July 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
14 Jul 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
Post-16 provisionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2022

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • May 2022Good
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Sixth formGood
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • Nov 2008Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding
  • Feb 2006Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesGood

What parents said

86% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (248 replies, to 2 April 2023).

Recommend
86%
Replies
248
22% · 2 Apr 2023
Child is happy at school▼86% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▲94% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲89% agreeEngland 83%
School has high expectations▲94% agreeEngland 82%
Child does well▲93% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼63% agreeEngland 80%
Told how child is doing●83% agreeEngland 83%
Good range of subjects●89% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▲93% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▼71% agreeEngland 78%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼70% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 63% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly●50% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 28% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲76% agreeEngland 67%

based on 42 parents (17%) with SEND

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