Brentnall Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Inadequate

Northumberland Street, Higher Broughton, Salford, M7 4RPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brentnall Academy is a primary school in Salford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 131 schools in Salford. It ranks 16th of 29 primary schools in Salford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 20 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Early years provision: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

184 pupils on roll, with places for 266

Eligible for free school meals52.7%

52.7%, 26.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language54.3%

54.3%, 32.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.7%

8.7%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brentnall Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Talmud Torah Yetev Lev	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Bnos Margulis Viznitz Girls' School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Beis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltd	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Woolley
Phone: 01615530457
Website: brentnallacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Northumberland Street, Higher Broughton, Salford, M7 4RP
Local authority: Salford
URN: 149819

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.