Irlam and Cadishead Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16775 pupils

Station Road, Irlam, M44 5ZRWebsite01615370660

Good775 pupilsAges 11–16

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Pupils775

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Pupils775

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

775 / 1,050 (74%)

Head Teacher

Mr Chris Leader

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 43.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.0%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate39.9%

Permanent exclusion rate1.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health27 pupils (25%)

Speech, Language & Communication25 pupils (23%)

Specific Learning Difficulty19 pupils (18%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder18 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)42

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)38

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils775

Free school meals38.7%

English as additional language11.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.3%

Other2.6%

Mixed Other2.6%

Black African2.6%

White Other1.8%

Unclassified1.4%

Indian1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Asian Other0.9%

Chinese0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Pakistani0.6%

Black Other0.5%

Traveller Irish0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

67.0%

to education

Sixth Form2.0%

Employment8.0%

NEET13.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

United Learning Trust

KS4

Attainment 847.9

Progress 80.26

EBacc entry47.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£10,970

total expenditure per pupil

+£1,370 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,758

Support staff£1,110

Premises£0

Energy£1

Learning resources£797

Income per pupil£10,458

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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