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Step Up Transition Programme

Welcome to Step Up to Salford City Academy

Salford City Academy is a welcoming, ambitious, and nurturing secondary school that seeks to give students a genuine enjoyment of learning. Guided by our REACT values of Responsibility, Excellence, Aspiration, Commitment and Teamwork, we have a relentless drive to ensure the best possible education for our students.

We are proud to have established a culture of high expectations and high aspirations, and through a broad curriculum and extracurricular programme, we aim to give our students every opportunity to gain the skills, knowledge, and experiences they need to become caring and confident citizens of tomorrow.

We know that a successful transition into Year 7 starts early through positive relationships with our local primary schools and the offer of an engaging, nurturing programme to prepare your students for the next stage of their education.

Step Up Transition Booklet

If you would like more information about our transition programme, please don't hesitate to contact us:

Email: sarah.johnson@salfordcity-academy.org

Call: 0161 789 5359

Feb
Fri
06
2026

Year 5 Exciting English Workshops

09:00 - 15:00

Feb
Wed
11
2026

Years 4, 5 & 6 Valentines Disco

16:00 - 17:30

Mar
Mon
02
2026

Year 6 Offer Day

Mar
Fri
13
2026

Year 5 Super Science Workshops

09:00 - 15:00

Apr
Fri
24
2026

Year 5 HPA Day

09:00 - 15:00

May
Fri
08
2026

Year 5 Daring Drama Workshops

09:00 - 15:00

Jun
Wed
24
2026

Meet the Tutor Evening

16:30 - 17:30

Jun
Thu
25
2026

Transition Days

08:25 - 15:00

Starting at Year 4

We believe that the earlier your child engages with secondary school, the better they will settle into secondary school in Year 7.  In Year 4, we invite students to take part in fun events throughout the year as an introduction to the school.

Year 5 Step Up Workshops

Our StepUp Programme provides a fully immersive experience at Salford City Academy for your child starting from Year 5.

Students have the chance to experience secondary school subjects in fun, engaging workshops at Salford City Academy. They try subjects they may not have encountered in primary school, such as Technology, Drama, and Science. They also meet staff members and get experience a larger learning environment.

On completion of each workshop, students receive a certificate to celebrate their attendance at the academy.

Year 6 Transition

National Offer Day

National Offer Day is on 2nd March 2026.  On this day, all parents are notified which school their child has been allocated to.  You will have until 15th March 2026 to accept your child’s place.

Secondary School Ready

Once you have accepted your child's place at Salford City Academy, we will begin to work with you and your child to get them high school ready!

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