What ages does Arbour Academy teach?

Arbour Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Salford, Greater Manchester.

Who is the headteacher of Arbour Academy?

The headteacher of Arbour Academy is Mr Gwyn Owen, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Arbour Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Arbour Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Arbour Academy?

Arbour Academy has 44 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Arbour Academy full?

Arbour Academy has capacity for 65 pupils and 44 on roll (68%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Arbour Academy a faith school?

No. Arbour Academy has no designated religious character.

Is Arbour Academy part of an academy trust?

Arbour Academy is part of KINGS ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Arbour Academy have?

The schools register lists Arbour Academy's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

Does Arbour Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Arbour Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

Arbour Academy

Canterbury Gardens, 640 Eccles New Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 5AG

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: KINGS ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Gwyn Owen
Sponsor: Kings Academy Trust
SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Constituency: Salford
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 65
Pupils on roll: 44
URN: 149590
Local authority: Salford
Website: School website
Telephone: 01614643483

About this school

Arbour Academy is a special academy in Salford, Greater Manchester. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 44 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Arbour Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 3 June 2025 · report published 20 July 2025

Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Arbour Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2023/24	13
2024/25	26

School census, spring count each academic year.

Inspection history

Graded inspection report
3 June 2025
Ungraded inspection report
9 October 2019

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 73.08%
English as an additional language: 3.8%

Location

Nearby schools

Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School
Independent schools · Salford

0.3 miles
Chatsworth High School and Community College
Academies · Salford

0.7 miles
Branwood Preparatory School
Independent schools · Manchester

0.7 miles
Oakwood Academy
Academies · Eccles

0.8 miles
Acer Academy, Salford
Free Schools · Salford

1.1 miles

Common questions

What ages does Arbour Academy teach?: Arbour Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Salford, Greater Manchester.
Who is the headteacher of Arbour Academy?: The headteacher of Arbour Academy is Mr Gwyn Owen, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Arbour Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Arbour Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Arbour Academy?: Arbour Academy has 44 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Arbour Academy full?: Arbour Academy has capacity for 65 pupils and 44 on roll (68%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Arbour Academy a faith school?: No. Arbour Academy has no designated religious character.
Is Arbour Academy part of an academy trust?: Arbour Academy is part of KINGS ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Arbour Academy have?: The schools register lists Arbour Academy's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
Does Arbour Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Arbour Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.