Located in Manchester, Irlam Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Irlam Primary School currently has around 438 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 23.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Liverpool Road, Manchester, M44 6NA
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Salford
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Elaine Darwin
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105898

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 472
Number of Pupils: 438
Number of Boys: 228
Number of Girls: 210

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-1.7)
Writing: Below Average (-1.8)
Maths: Average (1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
103.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Irlam Community Nursery Centre
Fiddlers Lane , Irlam M44 6QE
- not rated 1,191 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cadishead Nursery School
Allotment Road , Cadishead M44 5JD
- not rated 2,104 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Irlam Primary School
Liverpool Road , Irlam M44 6NA
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Irlam Primary School
Liverpool Road , Irlam M44 6NA
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Irlam Endowed Primary School
Chapel Road , Irlam M44 6EE
3out of 4 394 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School
Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX
3out of 4 1,091 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Teresa's RC Primary School
5 Macdonald Road , Irlam M44 5LH
- not rated 1,119 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Irlam and Cadishead College
Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR
- not rated 1,317 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR
3out of 4 1,317 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Wellacre Technology Academy
Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP
2out of 4 1,981 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Wellacre Technology College
Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP
- not rated 1,981 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Delamere School
Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP
4out of 4 1,866 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Trafford High School
Lydney Road , Flixton M41 8RN
- not rated 1,881 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
The Flixton Centre
350 Flixton Road , Flixton M41 5GW
- not rated 3,181 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.