Irlam and Cadishead Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Station Road Irlam Manchester M44 5ZR |
| Phone | 01615370660 |
| Reference Number | 142073 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 706 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.58%
Girls: 51.42% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 97 | 88 | 185 |
| 8 | 72 | 90 | 162 |
| 9 | 59 | 82 | 141 |
| 10 | 60 | 51 | 111 |
| 11 | 55 | 52 | 107 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| White, Other | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| African | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-04-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-28 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-09-14 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-12-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.07 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Cadishead Primary School
Allotment Road, Cadishead, Manchester, M44 5JD |
0.4 miles |
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Cadishead Primary School
Allotment Road, Manchester, M44 5JD |
0.44 miles |
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Irlam Primary School
Liverpool Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6NA |
0.75 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Primary School
Buckingham Road, Cadishead, Manchester, Lancashire, M44 5HG |
0.8 miles |
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Irlam Endowed Primary School
Chapel Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6EE |
0.95 miles |
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Lock Lane, Partington, Manchester, M31 4PJ |
1.25 miles |
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St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School
Cutnook Lane, Irlam, Salford, Greater Manchester, M44 6GX |
1.36 miles |
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Partington Central Academy
Central Road, Partington, Urmston, Manchester, M31 4FL |
1.36 miles |
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Moss Valley Primary Academy
Cutnook Lane, Irlam, Salford, Greater Manchester, M44 6GX |
1.36 miles |
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Forest Gate Academy
Daniel Adamson Avenue, Partington, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M31 4PN |
1.45 miles |
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Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School
Fiddlers Lane, Irlam, Salford, Greater Manchester, M44 6QE |
1.47 miles |
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Delamere School
Irlam Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 6AP |
1.67 miles |
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Acre Hall Primary School
Irlam Road, Flixton, Urmston, Manchester, M41 6NA |
1.81 miles |
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St Monica's RC Primary School
Woodsend Road South, Flixton, Urmston, Manchester, M41 6QB |
1.83 miles |
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St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Birch Road, Hollinfare, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6JS |
1.84 miles |
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St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School
The Grove, Flixton, Manchester, M41 6JB |
2.16 miles |
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Flixton Primary School
Delamere Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 5QL |
2.43 miles |
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Abbotsford Preparatory School
211 Flixton Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5Pr, Lancashire, M41 5PR |
2.63 miles |
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Woodhouse Primary School
Nursery Road, Davyhulme, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7WW |
2.94 miles |
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Gorse Covert Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6TS |
2.96 miles |
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Fairfield House School
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1.36 miles |
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Broadoak School
Warburton Lane, Partington, Manchester, M31 4BU |
1.6 miles |
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Wellacre Technology Academy
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1.72 miles |
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Changing Lives
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2.52 miles |
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Flixton Girls School
Flixton Road, Trafford, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5DR |
2.7 miles |
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Urmston Grammar Academy
Newton Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5UG |
3.11 miles |
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3.32 miles |
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Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH |
3.43 miles |
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Brentwood School
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3.47 miles |
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Salford City Academy
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3.61 miles |
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Birchwood School
Ainscough Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PW |
4.02 miles |
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Egerton High School
Kingsway Park, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7FZ |
4.02 miles |
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Ashton-on-Mersey School
Cecil Avenue, Sale, Cheshire, M33 5BP |
4.03 miles |
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Bradfield Road, Urmston, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M41 9PD |
4.03 miles |
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The Trafford and Stockport College Group
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4.05 miles |
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Lymm High School
Oughtrington Lane, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0RB |
4.1 miles |
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56 New Lane, Eccles, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M30 7JJ |
4.2 miles |
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Brock Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7PT |
4.2 miles |
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4.25 miles |
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Woodlands
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4.33 miles |