News

Aspiring scientists across Salford City Academy continue to work tirelessly in order to regenerate school grounds as part of whole school Aspire initiative.  

We have some exciting news about some changes that will be happening at Salford City Academy after February half-term.  

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. 

 Interview to be broadcast nationwide on CBBC this week, following Wilson’s appearance on BBC Breakfast 

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.

Students and staff at Salford City Academy are celebrating today after receiving their GCSE results which saw good improvements on all measures. 

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.

A group of our students and staff spent the first couple of days of the Easter break sampling the sights and sounds of Paris.

The SCA Student Librarians spent the day celebrating all things literary with a visit to the annual Salford Children’s Book Awards.

Salford City Academy celebrated World Book Day in style as the students and staff fully embraced a love of literature.

Local professional writer Jack Nicholls spent several hours with our Year 8 Boys to share his secrets on good storytelling.

Salford City Academy students were cheered on by Manchester United star Chris Smalling as they starred in the launch of a regional football initiative.

Our Year 9s and 10s were visited by singing sensation Nathan Gurd for an impromptu show.

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.

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.

SCA welcomed primary school students and their families into school for an action-packed Open Evening.

After months of waiting, some students were even accompanied by their families as they eagerly opened the envelopes containing their grades.

Salford City Academy has been officially recognised for providing students with sporting opportunities after receiving the School Games Silver Mark for 2017-18.

Salford City Academy students spent a week broadening their horizons as they celebrated Diversity Week.

The sun smiled down on SCA for our annual Sports Day.

Primary school students from across the area have been sampling secondary school life at Salford City Academy during a series of transition events here.

Two SCA students had the trip of a lifetime when they spent several days exploring the World War 1 Battlefields of Belgium and France.

Salford City Academy Peer Mentors have been touring the city to meet primary school students who will be attending our school from September.

A group of our students have been left smiling after receiving a special prize from Greater Manchester Police and Salford City Council.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

One of our Year 7 students has been celebrating sporting success – even after injuring himself in the process.

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.

Our school choir kicked off an afternoon of festive cheer with local primary schools at our annual Christmas Carol Concert.

Salford City Academy was visited by an Olympic veteran this week, who shared with them his secrets of succeeding at the top level.

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.

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.

Salford City Academy students were given an insight into what it takes to become a published writer after meeting a real-life author.

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.

Salford City Academy students have been left buzzing after their dodgeball team received a special gift from local dodgeball club the Manchester Bees.

We celebrated Young Carers Day earlier this week – culminating in a memorable appearance at the Lowry Theatre.

Our recent Open Evening was the busiest ever – officially kicking off what is set to be another exciting year at Salford City Academy.

Fantastic fundraising for The Alzheimer’s Society

Staff and students enjoy Leavers’ Assembly 

Year 7 learn about Medieval Sports in history lessons 

Duke of Edinburgh students enjoy their training