Irlam and Cadishead Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M44 5ZR · Salford
#276 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2325 of 4,090 nationally
About Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Irlam and Cadishead Academy is a academy secondary located in Manchester, in the Salford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 844 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 276th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 844; capacity filled 80.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 62.6%; ebacc average points 3.90.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Irlam and Cadishead Academy ranks 163rd of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Irlam and Cadishead Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 844
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.90
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 184 m away
Cadishead Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 702 m away
Irlam Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 1.3 km away
Irlam Endowed Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.5 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 2.0 km away
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
182 students · 2.2 km away
Partington Central Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
373 students · 2.2 km away
Moss Valley Primary Academy
Salford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
183 students · 2.2 km away
Forest Gate Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 2.3 km away
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Southlands High School
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Philips High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Irlam and Cadishead Academy a good school?
Irlam and Cadishead Academy has a Success Index (England) of 42.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #276 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Irlam and Cadishead Academy rank in North West?
Irlam and Cadishead Academy ranks #276 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2325 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Irlam and Cadishead Academy?
Irlam and Cadishead Academy had 844 students in 2025.
Is Irlam and Cadishead Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Irlam and Cadishead Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Irlam and Cadishead Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Irlam and Cadishead Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.