Edstart

  • Secondary
  • Independent
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

EdStart Specialist Education, 5 Gerald Road, Salford, Salford, M6 6DWOpen in maps

Edstart is a secondary school in Salford for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 131 schools in Salford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 27 July 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

52 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score8.0

8.0, 38.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.41

0.41, 3.68 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

94 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Special educational needs support68.1%

68.1%, 53.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan31.9%

31.9%, 25.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Edstart

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Albion Academy0.3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.4
Tiferes0.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 43.8
Buile Hill Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 42.9
Beis Hatalmud School1 mileOfsted: InadequateAttainment 8: 14.3
Beis Malka Girls school1 mileOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 18.0

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr James Bradley
Phone
03003034414
Website
edstartschools.com
Address
EdStart Specialist Education, 5 Gerald Road, Salford, Salford, M6 6DW
Local authority
Salford
URN
137275

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.