Star Salford Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Worsley, Salford, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 90 of its 389 pupils (23.1%) were getting SEN support and 16 (4.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 389 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Salford.
23.1% get SEN support
90 of 389 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
4.1% have an EHC plan
16 of 389 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication59
- Social, emotional and mental health18
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia14
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 389 (places for 750)
- Headteacher
- Miss Laura McBride
- Part of
- Star Academies
- Free school meals
- 61.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Salford
- School reference (URN)
- 149767
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Salford council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
124 Longshaw Drive, Worsley, M28 0BB
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Peel Hall Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.4 miles
- Mesne Lea Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.3 miles
- Green Fold School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.4 miles
- Woodbridge College Independent · Ages 19–25 1.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Star Salford Academy
How many pupils at Star Salford Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 90 of the 389 pupils (23.1%) were getting SEN support and 16 (4.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Star Salford Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (59 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (18 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (14 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Star Salford Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Star Salford Academy?
Through Salford council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Star Salford Academy?
You can ask for Star Salford Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Star Salford Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Peel Hall Primary School, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is Star Salford Academy?
124 Longshaw Drive, Worsley, M28 0BB, in Salford.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.