AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK
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Attainment 8 of 35.6 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 35.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 38%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.84
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.13, -0.54]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 90 | 35.6 | — | 37.8% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 97 | 38.4 | -0.84 | 41.2% | 0.0% | 2.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 79 | 42.5 | -0.57 | 57.0% | 0.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 89 | 45.3 | -0.54 | 67.0% | 0.0% | 3.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Salford for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 146303 |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | University technical college |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 13-19 |
| Headteacher | Colin Grand |
| Trust | ALDRIDGE EDUCATION |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | M50 2UW |
| Latest pupils | 90 |
| FSM eligible | 41.0% |
Contact and identifiers
100- 102 Broadway, Salford, Greater Manchester, M50 2UW
www.utcmediacityuk.org.ukView local authority page1616613947| DfE number | 4003 |
| UKPRN | 10081054 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 27 Apr 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2023 |