Irlam and Cadishead Academy, based in Manchester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Irlam and Cadishead Academy currently has around 775 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Station Road, Manchester, M44 5ZR |
| Website: | www.irlamandcadishead.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01615370660 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Leader |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142073 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 775 |
| Number of Boys: | 400 |
| Number of Girls: | 375 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.30% | 630 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 20 |
| African | 2.60% | 20 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadishead Nursery School Allotment Road , Cadishead M44 5JD | - not rated | 794 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Irlam Community Nursery Centre Fiddlers Lane , Irlam M44 6QE | - not rated | 2,509 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's RC Primary School 5 Macdonald Road , Irlam M44 5LH | - not rated | 201 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy 5 Macdonald Road , Irlam M44 5LH | 3out of 4 | 201 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cadishead Primary School Allotment Road , Cadishead M44 5JD | - not rated | 701 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cadishead Primary School Allotment Road , Cadishead M44 5JD | - not rated | 701 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cadishead Primary Academy Allotment Road , Cadishead M44 5JD | 1out of 4 | 767 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irlam and Cadishead College Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Irlam and Cadishead Academy Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadoak School Warburton Lane , Partington M31 4BU | - not rated | 2,820 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadoak School Warburton Lane , Partington M31 4BU | 2out of 4 | 2,820 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP | 2out of 4 | 3,017 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield House School 57-59 Warburton Lane , M31 4NL | - not rated | 2,389 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Delamere School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP | 4out of 4 | 2,938 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafford High School Lydney Road , Flixton M41 8RN | - not rated | 3,113 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.