What did Ofsted judge Irlam and Cadishead Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Irlam and Cadishead Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Irlam and Cadishead Academy?

Irlam and Cadishead Academy has 844 pupils on roll.

What ages does Irlam and Cadishead Academy take?

Irlam and Cadishead Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Irlam and Cadishead Academy located?

Irlam and Cadishead Academy is located in Manchester, M44 5ZR, Salford.

How do I apply to Irlam and Cadishead Academy?

Irlam and Cadishead Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Irlam and Cadishead Academy?

Distance did not decide places at Irlam and Cadishead Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Year 7 places decided at Irlam and Cadishead Academy?

When Irlam and Cadishead Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including children who appear (to the trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to the siblings of pupils attending the school at the time the application is received; 3. Exceptional medical or social needs — Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs. Each application must include evidence, from a medical specialist or social worker of the child’s need and why they must attend this school rather than any other, based on those needs. If evidence is not submitted to the school with the application, a child’s medical or social needs cannot be considered, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If in categories 2-5 above a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the child living closest to the school will be given priority for admission. We use the distance between the child’s permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point data. If there are insufficient places to accommodate all applicants and after using all oversubscription criteria, applicants for the final place(s) cannot be split, the remaining place(s), will be allocated using a random allocation process (carried out by Salford City Council on the Trust’s behalf) if the distance between a child’s home and the academy is equidistant in any two or more cases. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Irlam and Cadishead Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.3% of pupils at Irlam and Cadishead Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Irlam and Cadishead Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Irlam and Cadishead Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Irlam and Cadishead Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including children who appear (to the trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Priority will next be given to the siblings of pupils attending the school at the time the application is received.
3Exceptional medical or social needs — Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs. Each application must include evidence, from a medical specialist or social worker of the child’s need and why they must attend this school rather than any other, based on those needs. If evidence is not submitted to the school with the application, a child’s medical or social needs cannot be considered.
4Children of staff (skills-shortage) — Priority will next be given to the children of staff who have been recruited to fill a skills-shortage area.
5Other children

If two applications tie: If in categories 2-5 above a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the child living closest to the school will be given priority for admission. We use the distance between the child’s permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point data. If there are insufficient places to accommodate all applicants and after using all oversubscription criteria, applicants for the final place(s) cannot be split, the remaining place(s), will be allocated using a random allocation process (carried out by Salford City Council on the Trust’s behalf) if the distance between a child’s home and the academy is equidistant in any two or more cases. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place.

There are no faith criteria as part of the admissions policy. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted before the numbered criteria, as stated in the document.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Irlam and Cadishead Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Irlam and Cadishead Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Irlam and Cadishead Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Irlam and Cadishead Academy?: Irlam and Cadishead Academy has 844 pupils on roll.
What ages does Irlam and Cadishead Academy take?: Irlam and Cadishead Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Irlam and Cadishead Academy located?: Irlam and Cadishead Academy is located in Manchester, M44 5ZR, Salford.
How do I apply to Irlam and Cadishead Academy?: Irlam and Cadishead Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Irlam and Cadishead Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Irlam and Cadishead Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Irlam and Cadishead Academy?: When Irlam and Cadishead Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including children who appear (to the trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to the siblings of pupils attending the school at the time the application is received; 3. Exceptional medical or social needs — Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs. Each application must include evidence, from a medical specialist or social worker of the child’s need and why they must attend this school rather than any other, based on those needs. If evidence is not submitted to the school with the application, a child’s medical or social needs cannot be considered, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If in categories 2-5 above a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the child living closest to the school will be given priority for admission. We use the distance between the child’s permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point data. If there are insufficient places to accommodate all applicants and after using all oversubscription criteria, applicants for the final place(s) cannot be split, the remaining place(s), will be allocated using a random allocation process (carried out by Salford City Council on the Trust’s behalf) if the distance between a child’s home and the academy is equidistant in any two or more cases. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Irlam and Cadishead Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.3% of pupils at Irlam and Cadishead Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Irlam and Cadishead Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Irlam and Cadishead Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including children who appear (to the trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Priority will next be given to the siblings of pupils attending the school at the time the application is received.
3Exceptional medical or social needs — Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs. Each application must include evidence, from a medical specialist or social worker of the child’s need and why they must attend this school rather than any other, based on those needs. If evidence is not submitted to the school with the application, a child’s medical or social needs cannot be considered.
4Children of staff (skills-shortage) — Priority will next be given to the children of staff who have been recruited to fill a skills-shortage area.
5Other children

There are no faith criteria as part of the admissions policy. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted before the numbered criteria, as stated in the document.

Irlam and Cadishead Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Irlam and Cadishead Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Irlam and Cadishead Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Irlam and Cadishead Academy?: Irlam and Cadishead Academy has 844 pupils on roll.
What ages does Irlam and Cadishead Academy take?: Irlam and Cadishead Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Irlam and Cadishead Academy located?: Irlam and Cadishead Academy is located in Manchester, M44 5ZR, Salford.
How do I apply to Irlam and Cadishead Academy?: Irlam and Cadishead Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Irlam and Cadishead Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Irlam and Cadishead Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Irlam and Cadishead Academy?: When Irlam and Cadishead Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including children who appear (to the trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to the siblings of pupils attending the school at the time the application is received; 3. Exceptional medical or social needs — Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs. Each application must include evidence, from a medical specialist or social worker of the child’s need and why they must attend this school rather than any other, based on those needs. If evidence is not submitted to the school with the application, a child’s medical or social needs cannot be considered, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If in categories 2-5 above a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the child living closest to the school will be given priority for admission. We use the distance between the child’s permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point data. If there are insufficient places to accommodate all applicants and after using all oversubscription criteria, applicants for the final place(s) cannot be split, the remaining place(s), will be allocated using a random allocation process (carried out by Salford City Council on the Trust’s behalf) if the distance between a child’s home and the academy is equidistant in any two or more cases. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Irlam and Cadishead Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.3% of pupils at Irlam and Cadishead Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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