99%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
95%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
71.7
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
97%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
1068.8
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,124
Pupils · 2024/25
18%
EAL · 2024/25
6%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 24/05/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityTrafford
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio16.7:1
AdmissionsSelective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of Urmston Grammar Academy · Secondary with sixth form · Trafford
Part ofURMSTON GRAMMAR
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
99%
-1pp
100%100%99%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 99%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
95%
-4pp
99%95%91%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 95%
Attainment 8
71.7
-4.2
75.973.070.0
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 71.7
EBacc entry
97%
-1pp
99%87%76%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 97%
EBacc APS
1068.8
-39.2
1280.81139.0997.1
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 1068.8
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
41.3
+1.4
41.339.237.1
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 41.3
A-level value added
+0.00
+0.1
0.0-0.1-0.2
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · 0.0
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
30%
+2pp
30%26%21%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 30%
Average A-level grade
B
0
BBB-
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · B
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,124
Pupil : teacher ratio
16.7
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
18%
FSM eligible
9%
SEN
6%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
6%
Contact
Address
Newton Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5UG
Local authority
Trafford
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 99% | 95% | 71.7 | Not applicable | 97% | 1068.8 | 98% | 1,124 |
| 2023/24 | 100% | 99% | 75.9 | +0.88 | 99% | 1108.0 | 99% | 1,101 |
| 2022/23 | 100% | 97% | 72.7 | +0.43 | 85% | 1061.5 | 97% | 1,100 |
| 2021/22 | 99% | 98% | 74.7 | +0.54 | 85% | 1280.8 | 99% | 1,117 |
| 2018/19 | 99% | 91% | 70.0 | +0.16 | 76% | 997.1 | 97% | 1,083 |
| 2017/18 | 98% | 95% | 69.6 | +0.19 | 77% | 839.8 | 99% | 1,035 |
| 2016/17 | 98% | 91% | 68.4 | +0.13 | 83% | — | 95% | 956 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 41.3 | B | +0.00 | 30% | 179 |
| 2023/24 | 39.9 | B | -0.07 | 28% | 175 |
| 2022/23 | 39.4 | B | — | 25% | 177 |
| 2021/22 | 39.4 | B | — | 23% | 155 |
| 2018/19 | 37.1 | B- | -0.18 | 21% | 157 |
| 2017/18 | 36.7 | B- | -0.17 | 23% | 132 |
| 2016/17 | 35.7 | B- | -0.06 | 24% | 139 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,124 | 16.2 | 6% | 18% | 9% | 4% | 6% |
| 2023/24 | 1,101 | 16.3 | 6% | 18% | 8% | 4% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 1,100 | 15.7 | 6% | 16% | 10% | 5% | 9% |
| 2021/22 | 1,117 | 16.5 | 5% | 16% | 10% | 6% | 16% |
| 2020/21 | 1,060 | 16.4 | 5% | 16% | 8% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,083 | 16.8 | 6% | 15% | 9% | 3% | 3% |
| 2017/18 | 1,035 | 16.9 | 3% | 14% | 9% | 3% | 4% |
| 2016/17 | 956 | 15.5 | 3% | 12% | 8% | 3% | 3% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.