Urmston Grammar Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Newton Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5UGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Urmston Grammar Academy is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 5th of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 May 2022, report published 21 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

152 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score71.7

71.7, 25.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths94.7%

94.7%, 49.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths99.3%

99.3%, 34.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc97.4%

97.4%, 56.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score7.03

7.03, 2.94 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

179 students

Average point score per A level entry41.29

41.29, 6.29 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,137 pupils on roll, with places for 1,097

Eligible for free school meals7%

7%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.8%

19.8%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.9%

5.9%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.4%

0.4%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Urmston Grammar Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Flixton Girls School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.3
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 42.4
Lostock High School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 43.7
Wellacre Technology Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.0
Salford City Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.1

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: URMSTON GRAMMAR
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Thomas Kennedy-Fowler
Phone: 01617482875
Website: urmstongrammar.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newton Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5UG
Local authority: Trafford
URN: 136297

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.