The majority of the school's pupils go on to higher education; in the 2020 academic year, 83% went on to university.

[2] Urmston Grammar's most recent Ofsted report (2022) graded the school as "good".

In A-level the school generally achieves over 60% A*-B, which increases roughly by 1% year-on-year with 2023 Urmston Grammar students recording their highest number of A*-B grades at 68%.

[5][better source needed] The school has a rooftop greenhouse and a Biology Garden.

[citation needed] Pupils have the opportunity to make residential visits at home and abroad.