Cadishead Primary Academy, Manchester
Cadishead Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester, part of United Learning Trust.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Salford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cadishead Primary Academy in detail
Cadishead Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Year 1 8:45am to 3:15pm Children enter through the Purple doors on the front playground Year 2 8:45am to 3:15pm Children enter through the Purple doors on the front playground. Year 3 8:45am to 3:15pm Children enter through the Yellow doors on the front playground"
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Cadishead Primary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Cadishead Primary School (URN 131008), 76% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Cadishead Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Cadishead Primary Academy as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cadishead Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cadishead Primary Academy are St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles); Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (0.9 miles); and Forest Gate Academy (1 mile, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths).
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolSt Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyForest Gate Academy
The trust
Cadishead Primary Academy is one of 98 schools run by United Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
39.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 52 pupils (24.8%) received SEN support and 8 (3.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Irlam Rail Station, about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Albert Street (near), 240 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cadishead Primary Academy are Irlam and Cadishead Academy (0.4 miles) and Broadoak School (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Cadishead Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as Cadishead Primary School (URN 131008), it was rated Inadequate in November 2023.
At a Glance
39.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
20.7
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Cadishead Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Cadishead Primary School (URN 131008), the school Cadishead Primary Academy replaced. There are no figures for Cadishead Primary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cadishead Primary Academy
Term dates
Cadishead Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Salford's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cadishead Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cadishead Primary Academy is in Salford; for families living there:
- Salford's school travel policy: Salford home to school transport policy 2026 (Adobe PDF format, 156kb)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Cadishead Primary Academy
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- How many families in Salford got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
210 pupils
420 places
210 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Salford council
Places available
3,266
Applications
2,753
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Salford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
28.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
93
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,597
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Cadishead Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for Cadishead Primary School (URN 131008), the school Cadishead Primary Academy replaced. There are no figures for Cadishead Primary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
6.7%
Overall absence
15.9%
Persistent absence
227
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Cadishead Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Cadishead Primary Academy
Are there exam results for Cadishead Primary Academy?
Cadishead Primary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Cadishead Primary School (URN 131008), 76% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Cadishead Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Cadishead Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as Cadishead Primary School (URN 131008), it was rated Inadequate in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Cadishead Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Cadishead Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Salford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Cadishead Primary Academy?
Classes at Cadishead Primary Academy average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cadishead Primary Academy?
Cadishead Primary Academy has around 210 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Cadishead Primary Academy?
Apply through Salford's coordinated admissions process, naming Cadishead Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Cadishead Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cadishead Primary Academy?
Cadishead Primary Academy is at Allotment Road, Cadishead, Manchester, M44 5JD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)