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Buile Hill Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMr Richard Reeve
corporate_fareCONSILIUM ACADEMIES
location_onSalford, M6 8RD
language Visit Website phone 1617361773
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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2022

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Students

926

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Progress 8

-1.1

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Salford

#3,650 of 4,676 nationally

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Buile Hill Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Salford, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Pupils make below-average progress (Progress 8: -1.1).

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School Summary

Buile Hill Academy is an academy converter in Salford, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of CONSILIUM ACADEMIES. The school has approximately 926 pupils on roll.

In 2024, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 31.7, placing the school #19 in Salford and #3,650 of 4,676 nationally. Progress 8 was -1.1 — below-average pupil progress.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 31.2%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 17.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2024
Progress 8 Score

-1.1

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

31.7

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc13.20%
EBacc APS2.67
2023
Progress 8 Score

-1.40

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

32.2

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc28%
EBacc APS2.86
2022
Progress 8 Score

-0.99

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

36.9

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc27%
EBacc APS3.11
2021
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc44%
EBacc APS-
2019
Progress 8 Score

-0.96

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

36.6

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc38%
EBacc APS3.2
2018
Progress 8 Score

-0.83

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

39.2

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc3%
EBacc APS2.23
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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%
Apprenticeships2%
Employment7%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%
2023
Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%
Apprenticeships5%
Employment7%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%
2022
Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%
Apprenticeships1%
Employment2%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%
2021
Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%
Apprenticeships2%
Employment3%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF
Requires improvement
Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour
Requires improvement
Development
Requires improvement
Leadership
Requires improvement
S5 Inspection Legacy
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
None Legacy
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good

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