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Primary schools in Irlam

All 8 primary schools in Irlam.

8 schools in Irlam

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  1. St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy

    Manchester, M44 5LH · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Irlam average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Irlam 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Irlam 6.4%
    Pupils
    236
    Pupils per teacher
    24.7
    View school St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
  2. St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Manchester, M44 5HG · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Irlam average, low absence.

    19 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Irlam 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%Irlam 6.4%
    Pupils
    209
    Pupils per teacher
    20.9
    View school St Mary's CofE Primary School
  3. Irlam Primary School

    Manchester, M44 6NA · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Irlam average.

    61 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Irlam 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%Irlam 6.4%
    Pupils
    456
    Pupils per teacher
    22.8
    View school Irlam Primary School
  4. Irlam Endowed Primary School

    Manchester, M44 6EE · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Irlam average.

    20 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1146%

    Irlam 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.6%Irlam 6.4%
    Pupils
    226
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school Irlam Endowed Primary School
  5. Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School

    Salford, M44 6QE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Irlam average, high absence.

    12 first choices, 13 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Irlam 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.6%Irlam 6.4%
    Pupils
    142
    Pupils per teacher
    14.3
    View school Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School
  6. Moss Valley Primary Academy

    Salford, M44 6GX · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Irlam average, high absence.

    19 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1129%

    Irlam 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.8%Irlam 6.4%
    Pupils
    183
    Pupils per teacher
    19.8
    View school Moss Valley Primary Academy
  7. Cadishead Primary Academy

    Manchester, M44 5JD · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Inadequate
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Irlam average.

    20 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    Irlam 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.7%Irlam 6.4%
    Pupils
    210
    Pupils per teacher
    20.9
    View school Cadishead Primary Academy
  8. St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School

    Salford, M44 6GX · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 6 areas
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Irlam average.

    13 first choices, 13 offers made

    Met the standard at 1154%

    Irlam 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.1%Irlam 6.4%
    Pupils
    182
    Pupils per teacher
    18.2
    View school St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School
The big picture

How Irlam's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Irlam 62%England 62%Moss Valley Primary Academy: 29%Irlam Endowed Primary School: 46%St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School: 54%Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School: 59%Cadishead Primary Academy: 64%St Mary's CofE Primary School: 69%Irlam Primary School: 71%St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy: 79%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Irlam

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Irlam average 6.6%St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy: 4.8%St Mary's CofE Primary School: 5.3%Irlam Primary School: 5.9%Irlam Endowed Primary School: 6.6%Cadishead Primary Academy: 6.7%St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School: 7.1%Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School: 7.6%Moss Valley Primary Academy: 8.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Irlam

Ofsted grades in Irlam

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 4
  • Good: 3 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 4
  • Inadequate: 1 of 4
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Irlam

  1. Some are faith schools.

    3 of the 8 primary schools in Irlam have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    8 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Irlam, explained

There are 8 primary schools in Irlam, teaching 1,844 children. 3 are run by the council and 5 are academies or free schools.

75% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

61.9% of pupils in Irlam met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 29% to 79%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

33.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,509 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Irlam?
There are 8 primary schools in Irlam, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Irlam?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Irlam on Eduscope are St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy, St Mary's CofE Primary School and Irlam Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Irlam ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Irlam perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Irlam, 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Irlam primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Irlam is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Irlam?
When choosing a primary school in Irlam, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 8 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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