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Irlam and Cadishead Academy

Academy sponsor led · Manchester · M44 5ZR

Ages 11–16 · 844 pupils · Salford

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

40.5

Overall absence

9.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.07
−20+2
Attainment 840.5
English & maths grade 5+32%
English & maths grade 4+45%
EBacc entry52%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.6%
Unauthorised5.7%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.5%
Enrolments in measure
757

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

844 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
844
Boys / girls
421 / 423
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
844 / 1,050 (80%)
Free school meals
39.1%
FSM pupils
330
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Chris Leader

Location

Address
Station Road, Irlam
Postcode
M44 5ZR
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Salford
District
Salford
Constituency
Worsley and Eccles
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Manchester, Salford, 844 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 39.1%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M44
9
Secondary in M44
1
Open schools in Salford LA
137
Secondary in Salford LA
16

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M44

  • Broadoak School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M31 4BU · Trafford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.4
    • P8-0.6
    • Absence9.3%

    1.6 miles away

  • Wellacre Technology Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M41 6AP · Trafford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.6
    • P8-0.3
    • Absence8.1%

    1.7 miles away

  • Flixton Girls School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M41 5DR · Trafford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.2
    • P80.0
    • Absence7.5%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Leader
Telephone
01615370660
Website
www.irlamandcadishead.org.uk

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