Arbour Academy
Canterbury Gardens, 640 Eccles New Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 5AG
Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)
Not applicableAcademy alternative provision converterMixed
About the school
“Arbour Academy provides a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum delivered in a small nurturing environment, for young people unable to access a mainstream school setting due to anxiety and mental health needs.”
Open since 2009. Became an academy in April 2023, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 20 July 2025
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 26
- Multi-academy trust
- KINGS ACADEMY TRUST
- Phone
- 01614643483