Irlam and Cadishead Academy

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · Manchester, Salford

M44 5ZR

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

54.5

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#1,953

National rank

#238

In North West

#10

In Salford

Top 62%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

43.6

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

47%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

63%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

25%

EBacc average points score

3.90

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 40.5 → 43.6 ▲ 3.1 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 775 % FSM ever-6 40.1% % EAL 11.2% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed Religious character

Official sources

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Location

Nearby secondary schools

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