Irlam Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M44 6NA · Salford
#654 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5500 of 15,697 nationally
About Irlam Primary School
Irlam Primary School is a academy primary located in Manchester, in the Salford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 456 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 61.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 654th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 456; capacity filled 96.6%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Irlam Primary School ranks 68th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.6%
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 456
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Irlam Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Irlam Endowed Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 360 m away
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
182 students · 999 m away
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 1.0 km away
Moss Valley Primary Academy
Salford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
183 students · 1.0 km away
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School
Salford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
142 students · 1.2 km away
Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
844 students · 1.2 km away
Wellacre Technology Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
727 students · 1.8 km away
Cadishead Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 1.9 km away
Acre Hall Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
297 students · 1.9 km away
St Monica's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Berkeley Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
456 students
Fairfield Primary School
Cockermouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students
Norbury Hall Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
Old Hall Drive Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students
Offley Primary Academy
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Irlam Primary School a good school?
Irlam Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 61.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #654 of 2,286 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 Primary School rank in North West?
Irlam Primary School ranks #654 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5500 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Irlam Primary School?
Irlam Primary School had 456 students in 2025.
Is Irlam Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Irlam Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Irlam Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Irlam Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.