Dukesgate Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Earlesdon Crescent, Little Hulton, Salford, M38 9HFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dukesgate Academy is a primary school in Salford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 131 schools in Salford. It ranks 5th of 29 primary schools in Salford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 June 2014, report published 9 July 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

227 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals63%

63%, 36.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.2%

28.2%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support36.6%

36.6%, 21.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dukesgate Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	63% met the expected standard
Bridgewater Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	82% met the expected standard
Wharton Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Peel Hall Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	54% met the expected standard

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 Amanda Eldridge
Phone: 01617992210
Website: dukesgateacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Earlesdon Crescent, Little Hulton, Salford, M38 9HF
Local authority: Salford
URN: 138416

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.