Northern Education Trust Buile Hill Academy celebrates exceptional academic growth and national benchmark success in 2026 results.

Buile Hill Academy is celebrating another year of significant academic achievement, marked by strong growth, national success, and whole-cohort consistency in its 2026 GCSE results. Grounded in Northern Education Trust’s (NET) core values of placing outcomes first and maintaining a child centred, high expectations approach, the academy’s latest outcomes demonstrate a powerful upward trajectory that raises aspirations across Salford.

Continuous improvement drives growth
Reflecting the trust’s commitment to continuous improvement, the academy raised its Attainment 8 score from 43.04 in 2025 to 46.25 in 2026, completing a full recovery from many previous years underachievement prior to NET’s arrival, bringing the school firmly above the national average of 46.0.

Exceeding national benchmarks in core subjects
Driven by a culture of academic excellence, Buile Hill students consistently surpassed national standards in key subject areas:

• Exceeding strong pass benchmarks: Students achieved a 49.7% pass rate for Grade 5 or above in both English and maths, comfortably beating the national average of 45.4% by over four percentage points.
• Outperforming standard pass rates: Students recorded a 70.2% rate for standard passes in English and maths, placing the academy five percentage points above the national benchmark of approximately 65%.

There were some outstanding individual successes:
Grace C – 4 9s, 3 8s, 1 Distinction, 1 Merit
Amy M – 3 9s, 2 8s, 4 7s
Hannah M – 2 9s, 3 8s, 3 7s, 1 Merit
MD O-N – 1 9, 1 8, 4 7s, 2 6s, 1 Distinction
Alisa V – 1 9, 6 8s, 1 7, 1 6, 1 Merit
Ema V – 3 9s, 3 8s, 2 7s 1 6, 1 Distinction

James Haslam, Principal said: “These results are a testament to what can be achieved when we put students first and hold the highest expectations for every child. The incredible progress made at Buile Hill Academy reflects the hard work of our students, the unwavering dedication of our staff, and the strength of operating as one Trust family. We are immensely proud of our students and look forward to seeingthem thrive in their next steps. These accomplishments reflect the relentless drive of students, the passion of staff, and the academy’s commitment to raising standards and transforming life chances across our community.”

Andrew Newton, Executive Principal added: “This is a landmark day for Buile Hill. A second successive year of exceptional results shows that the improvement here is sustained and secure, not a single strong year. Northern Education Trust believes every child, in every one of our academies, deserves the very best, and the transformation at this academy shows what that commitment can achieve. Our staff have given everything to these young people and our students have repaid that with hard work and determination. This marks a significant milestone for the Buile Hill community, and every member of our school community should take immense pride in what we’ve accomplished together. My warmest congratulations to every one of them. We couldn’t be prouder of our exceptional students.”