11 February 2020 Students visit local Russell Group University to explore future study options All Salford City Academy Year 9 students recently visited our neighbours at the University of Manchester to explore their GCSE options and pathways to future further and higher education study. Read more
10 February 2020 STEM fanatics compete in national LEGO tournament Ten fanatical STEM enthusiasts from Salford City Academy are proud to have recently competed in the first ever LEGO Mindstorms League Regional Final. Read more
10 February 2020 Aspiring Scientists Regenerate Academy Environment Aspiring scientists across Salford City Academy continue to work tirelessly in order to regenerate school grounds as part of whole school Aspire initiative. Read more
05 February 2020 DEAR Reading Programme arrives at Salford City Academy We have some exciting news about some changes that will be happening at Salford City Academy after February half-term. Read more
29 October 2019 IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL FOR TWO FORMER STUDENTS Two former Salford City Academy students have returned as trainee teachers. Both were inspired to become PE teachers by seeing the long-lasting impact their own teachers had had on their lives. Read more
21 October 2019 Salford Students Interview Celebrated Author Dame Jacqueline Wilson Interview to be broadcast nationwide on CBBC this week, following Wilson’s appearance on BBC Breakfast Read more
06 October 2019 Salford City Academy Student Makes Football League Debut Alex Doyle is future star in the making with a promising performance for Salford City FC, in his first game since the team won promotion. Read more
22 August 2019 Grades On The Up As SCA Celebrates GCSE Results Day Students and staff at Salford City Academy are celebrating today after receiving their GCSE results which saw good improvements on all measures. Read more
07 May 2019 SCA Students Celebrate Their Futures At DEVA Celebration Year 9 students have been celebrating what the future has in store for them at a special event that recognised the work they’ve put into planning for their careers. Read more
09 April 2019 SCA Paris Trip Creates Lasting Memories A group of our students and staff spent the first couple of days of the Easter break sampling the sights and sounds of Paris. Read more
21 March 2019 Students’ Book Awards Visit Is A Real Page-Turner The SCA Student Librarians spent the day celebrating all things literary with a visit to the annual Salford Children’s Book Awards. Read more
08 March 2019 SCA Students And Staff Put On A Show For World Book Day Salford City Academy celebrated World Book Day in style as the students and staff fully embraced a love of literature. Read more
06 March 2019 Year 8 Students Have Author Ambitions Local professional writer Jack Nicholls spent several hours with our Year 8 Boys to share his secrets on good storytelling. Read more
14 February 2019 SCA Students Experience Premier League Class Salford City Academy students were cheered on by Manchester United star Chris Smalling as they starred in the launch of a regional football initiative. Read more
24 January 2019 Popstar Shares Anti-Bullying Message At SCA Our Year 9s and 10s were visited by singing sensation Nathan Gurd for an impromptu show. Read more
21 November 2018 Primary Students Enjoy A Taste Of SCA Students from local primary schools had the chance to get a taste of life in secondary school, thanks to a series of visits to SCA. Read more
18 October 2018 Opportunity Knocks For SCA Aspire Day SCA was a hub of activity for the school’s first ever Aspire Day. Read more
10 October 2018 Year 11 Students Work Out The Sum For Success With Top Mathematician Our Year 11 students spent time with one of the country’s leading accountants to find out exactly what it will take to succeed in their future careers. Read more
26 September 2018 Salford City Academy Shines At Open Evening SCA welcomed primary school students and their families into school for an action-packed Open Evening. Read more
23 August 2018 GCSE Success Celebrated at SCA After months of waiting, some students were even accompanied by their families as they eagerly opened the envelopes containing their grades. Read more
19 July 2018 SCA Sporting Commitment Earns National Honour Salford City Academy has been officially recognised for providing students with sporting opportunities after receiving the School Games Silver Mark for 2017-18. Read more
19 July 2018 HCS Visit Is A HIT A group of our Year 10 students spent a couple of days at sister school Hampshire Collegiate School (HCS) as part of a residential visit. The following report was produced by student Imane Boubendir about her experiences... Read more
12 July 2018 SCA Celebrates Diversity Week Salford City Academy students spent a week broadening their horizons as they celebrated Diversity Week. Read more
12 July 2018 Sun, Sprints And Sportsmanship Makes For A Perfect SCA Sports Day The sun smiled down on SCA for our annual Sports Day. Read more
12 July 2018 Year 5 Students Enjoy A Taste Of Life At SCA Primary school students from across the area have been sampling secondary school life at Salford City Academy during a series of transition events here. Read more
28 June 2018 WW1 Battlefields Trip Leaves Lasting Impression On SCA Students Two SCA students had the trip of a lifetime when they spent several days exploring the World War 1 Battlefields of Belgium and France. Read more
23 May 2018 Incoming Students Get Ready For Life At SCA Salford City Academy Peer Mentors have been touring the city to meet primary school students who will be attending our school from September. Read more
16 May 2018 Good Behaviour And Attendance Is Key For SCA Student Rewards A group of our students have been left smiling after receiving a special prize from Greater Manchester Police and Salford City Council. Read more
01 May 2018 SCA Students On The Write Track A group of Salford City Academy students are celebrating after becoming published authors. Read more
26 March 2018 Double Author Visit Inspires Young Writers Salford City Academy hosted not one but two esteemed authors in the space of a week, with each writer proving to be a hit with students! Read more
13 March 2018 Year 7 Trip To Halle Orchestra Hits The Right Note A group of Salford City Academy musicians were treated to an amazing experience at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester as they went to watch the Halle Orchestra for the very first time. Read more
07 March 2018 SCA Celebrates World Book Day Students and staff at Salford City Academy celebrated World Book Day in style, marking the occasion with a wide range of literary-related activities and fancy dress! Read more
14 February 2018 Communication Is Key For Award Winners The achievements of some of our best Year 9 and Year 10 students were celebrated during our annual Bishop Nigel McCulloch Communications Awards ceremony. Read more
08 February 2018 SCA Students Set For Success With Art Visit Our Year 10 students enjoyed finding out about what it takes to become a successful film and television set designer during a recent visit to the University of Salford as part of the Art studies. Read more
08 February 2018 Prison and Police Day Gives Paws For Thought SCA hosted a four-legged friend along with some special guests from the prison service and police force this week to raise awareness of crime prevention. Read more
24 January 2018 More Silverware For Karate Kid Daniel One of our Year 7 students has been celebrating sporting success – even after injuring himself in the process. Read more
24 January 2018 Cambridge University Taster Day Whets The Appetite For SCA Year 10s A group of our Year 10s spent the day at Cambridge University, where they gained an insight into what it is like to study at one of the country’s most prestigious educational establishments. Read more
12 December 2017 Salford Schools Feeling Festive at Christmas Carol Concert Our school choir kicked off an afternoon of festive cheer with local primary schools at our annual Christmas Carol Concert. Read more
06 December 2017 Olympian Sets High Standards For SCA Students Salford City Academy was visited by an Olympic veteran this week, who shared with them his secrets of succeeding at the top level. Read more
30 November 2017 Citizenship Homework Gives Year 7 Student Food For Thought One of our Year 7 students has gone above and beyond to make a difference as part of her recent homework assignment. Read more
20 November 2017 Sir Ian Shares His Secrets To Success With Salford City Academy Year 10 students were treated to a special audience with business guru Sir Ian Powell to learn all about the secrets to a successful career. Read more
09 November 2017 Salford City Academy Students Engineer A Victory At TeenTech Comp A group of our Year 9 students spent the day at the University of Manchester learning about what it takes to carve out a career in the STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Maths) sector. Read more
09 November 2017 Local Author Inspires Salford City Academy Young Writers Salford City Academy students were given an insight into what it takes to become a published writer after meeting a real-life author. Read more
19 October 2017 Keira - The Kata Queen! Salford City Academy student Keira Timmis has won a gold medal in the martial art of Kata, just 18 months after being introduced to the sport. Read more
12 October 2017 Salford City Academy Construction Students Building A Plan For The Future Salford City Academy students have been helped onto the first rung of the careers ladder in the construction sector following a visit to a local development company. Read more
06 October 2017 Salford City Academy Buzzing About Dodgeball Salford City Academy students have been left buzzing after their dodgeball team received a special gift from local dodgeball club the Manchester Bees. Read more
28 September 2017 Salford City Academy Young Carers Wow At The Lowry We celebrated Young Carers Day earlier this week – culminating in a memorable appearance at the Lowry Theatre. Read more
28 September 2017 Record numbers attend Salford City Academy Open Evening Our recent Open Evening was the busiest ever – officially kicking off what is set to be another exciting year at Salford City Academy. Read more