Wellacre Technology Academy, based in Manchester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Wellacre Technology Academy currently has around 718 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 22.1% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 8% who stay in school sixth forms and 63% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Irlam Road, Manchester, M41 6AP |
| Website: | http://www.wellacre.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01617485011 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Sharrock |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136378 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1032 |
| Number of Pupils: | 718 |
| Number of Boys: | 718 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.40% | 577 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 21 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 12 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 8 |
| African | 1.00% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 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 | 1,476 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellacre Infant School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6NA | - not rated | 214 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellacre Junior School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6NA | - not rated | 214 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Woodsend Road South , Flixton M41 6QB | - not rated | 228 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica's RC Primary School Woodsend Road South , Flixton M41 6QB | 3out of 4 | 228 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acre Hall Primary School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6NA | 2out of 4 | 247 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wellacre Technology College Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR | 3out of 4 | 1,762 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Flixton Girls' High School Flixton Road , Flixton M41 5DR | - not rated | 1,762 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG | 3out of 4 | 2,496 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 148 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafford High School Lydney Road , Flixton M41 8RN | - not rated | 737 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Flixton Centre 350 Flixton Road , Flixton M41 5GW | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsford Preparatory School 211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR | - not rated | 1,663 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccles and Irlam Pupil Referral Unit Park House , Barton Moss Road M30 7RL | - not rated | 2,673 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.