George Salter Academy

Mrs S Ralh is the Academy SENCO.

“The Academy SENCO is Mrs S Ralh, who can be contacted at [[email protected]](https://georgesalter.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9eedebf5f6f4f7f0fafbecb0ecfff2f6def9fbf1ecf9fbedfff2eafbecb0fdf1f3) or via telephone on 0121 553 4665”

The Inclusion department has eleven Learning Support Assistants and one SEMH Mentor who work closely with the Pastoral team.

“Within our Inclusion department, we have a team of eleven Learning Support Assistants, and one SEMH Mentor who all work closely with our Pastoral team in order to help you with settling in.”

Study support includes one-to-one help from university students, external exam-preparation guidance, and Year 13 sessions for Year 12 students.

“During the year we have external support to help students with completing courses and preparing for exams. These include University students working on one to one basis with students and external companies such as Elevate Education who offer advice and guidance on how to prepare for exams. We also utilise our very best resources – our own students! Year 13 student’s often run support sessions for year 12 students to help them understand topics taught – this is something all students find particularly useful.”

Mrs Payton is identified as the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

“Mrs Payton (Designated Safeguarding Lead)”

The 2025 post-16 cohort comprised 87 students.

“| Cohort | 87 |”

The careers programme offers impartial one-to-one guidance and information about university and employer taster sessions.

“- Access impartial one to one Careers Education Advice and Guidance meetings - Receive ongoing information on the range of opportunities available to them post 18 - Undertake volunteering opportunities in line with their career aspirations - Receive regular information about opportunities to attend a range of university and employer taster sessions - Have access to labour market information”

An Extended Project Qualification is listed.

“EPQ”

The academy is ambitious for every child and believes all students should be able to fulfil their potential regardless of background.

“We are George Salter Academy and we are ambitious for every child. We defy disadvantage and believe that all students, regardless of their background, should be equally able to realise personal goals, achieve outstanding outcomes and reach their full potential.”

The academy promises an equally broad and deep curriculum and provision for all students, irrespective of background or prior attainment.

“We promise to provide the same breadth and depth to our curriculum and provision for all students regardless of background or prior attainment.”

The sixth-form course list includes Business at A Level.

“Business (A Level)”

The 2025 post-16 cohort comprised 87 students.

“| Cohort | 87 |”

The application deadline for Salter Sixth is 31 January 2026.

“The deadline for Admissions is the 31st January 2026.”

Applicants can complete an online Salter Sixth application form for September 2026.

“Please click here to complete our Salter Sixth application form for September 2026.”

Students receive help with personal statements, UCAS, higher and degree apprenticeships, and interview performance.

“In addition to this we offer support with personal statements and UCAS applications as well as applying for higher and degree level apprenticeships and understanding how to perform well in the interview”

Year 13 tutors support applications to university through UCAS, employment, and apprenticeships.

“In Year 13, tutors spend a significant amount of time with the students in their groups working on their UCAS applications, and applications for employment and apprenticeships.”

The 2025 A-level average grade per entry was C=.

“| A-level Avg grade per entry | C= | |”

The 2025 academic average grade per entry was C=.

“| Academic Avg grade per entry | C= | |”