Irlam Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 458 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.3% boys and 53.7% girls. Around 25.1% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.4%).
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: | Liverpool Road, Manchester, M44 6NA |
| Website: | www.irlamprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01617752015 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elaine Darwin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150186 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 458 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 246 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.40% | 382 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.