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Irlam and Cadishead Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Irlam and Cadishead Academy
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Irlam and Cadishead Academy
- Secondary
- Salford M44 5ZR
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve well in most subjects with a broad and ambitious curriculum.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive attitudes to learning and improved behavior.
Qualifications and Training: Staff development has been key to improving education quality.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers use subject expertise well but need consistent assessment methods.
Strengths and Challenges: Strong teaching but some gaps in knowledge due to inconsistent assessments.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can get involved through various school events and feedback platforms.
Communication: Regular communication with parents about child's progress and events.
Parent Satisfaction: Feedback on Ofsted Parent View and surveys indicate satisfaction.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leadership handles conflicts effectively with support from the trust.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Implemented an ambitious curriculum and improved teaching quality.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements and calm atmosphere.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Strong pastoral support and safe school environment.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wealth of clubs catering to a wide range of interests.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Students balance academics with extracurricular engagement successfully.
Career Counselling Services: Well-thought-out career provision linking subjects to careers.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Prepared for next steps with high aspirations.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Successfully supports pupils with SEND to achieve well.
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About Us
Irlam and Cadishead Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 706 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 33% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.3 | - | 5.7 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 33% | 98% | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.48 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 33% | 22.81% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 51% | 34% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 43% | 13.38% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 12% | 5.25% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 23% | 7.66% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.34 | 2.2 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 88% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 112 | 129 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 77% | 79.75% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 47% | 52.19% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 2.81% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 29% | 13.56% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 11.13% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 10% | 3% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 9% | 5.31% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.2 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 36% | 27.21% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 59% | 40.52% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 30% | 15.41% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 17% | 6.66% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 27% | 9.86% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.78 | 2.53 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 88% | 89.25% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 111 | 125 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 75% | 83.88% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 59% | 55.31% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 2% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 15% | 11.81% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 14.81% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 2.5% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 10% | 2.94% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.6 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 38 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 22% 4 | 22.73% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 41% 1 | 35.96% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 33% | 20.96% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 9% 8 | 6.96% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 18% 15 | 11.08% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.21 | 2.24 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 92.18% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 105 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 81.82% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 52.55% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 5% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 9.27% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 15.09% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.73% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 6.55% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 18% | 24.52% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 40% | 37.04% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 7% | 16.48% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 1% | 6.87% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 3% | 10.04% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.83 | 2.26 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 82% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 104 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 72.1% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 52% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 4% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 8.9% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.8% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 4.8% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 4.5% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 24.38% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 37.25% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 19.63% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 10.19% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 11.56% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 86.63% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 118 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 63.5% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 60.75% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 2.75% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 10.75% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 7.5% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 5% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 20th Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 19th Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
