Irlam Endowed Primary School, Manchester

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~326m)Possible (~466m)Unlikely (~606m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ben Lynch
Pupils:226 / 248 capacity
LA:Salford
Phone:01615661887
Address:Chapel Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6EE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 7 March 2023View full report
URN:105939
UKPRN:10073725
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Worsley and Eccles
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school provides a safe, nurturing environment where children build confidence and develop strong academic skills. Leadership is dedicated to continuous improvement, and staff go the extra mile to enrich pupils' learning through a varied curriculum and engaging extracurricular activities. Parents praise the school for its positive atmosphere and amazing staff.

Key Strengths

  • Effective leadership with clear vision and high expectations for staff and pupils
  • Strong safeguarding procedures and systems
  • Reading and writing standards above national average by end of Year 6
  • Dedicated staff team providing quality feedback and support to pupils
  • Engaging wider curriculum with enriching learning opportunities

Areas for Improvement

  • Increasing proportion of boys reaching good level of development in early years
  • Developing pupils' problem-solving and reasoning skills in mathematics
  • Raising proportion of pupils reaching higher standards in mathematics

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective with rigorous procedures in place, including thorough staff checks, up-to-date training, prompt referrals, and strong systems for logging and following up concerns.

Extracurricular Activities

Residential outdoor education trip, French language visit to France, Houses of Parliament visit, art classes with secondary school teacher, violin lessons, golf, horse riding, ice skating, inter-school sporting competitions

Irlam Endowed Primary School continues to be good. The leadership team has maintained educational quality since the last inspection in 2014, with a strong culture promoting pupils' academic aspirations and personal development.

At a Glance

27.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-8ppMaths-7ppWriting-3pp

Reading has declined from 76% to 68%. Maths has declined from 68% to 61%. Writing has remained stable at around 61%.

Class Sizes

30.4

Avg class size

31.0

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

5

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Irlam Primary School (o/s)
46m · 1 min walk
Ferryhill Road (nr)
186m · 3 min walk
Locklands Lane (nr)
224m · 4 min walk
Ferry Road (opp)
347m · 6 min walk
Broadway (opp)
386m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

226 pupils

248 capacity

22 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Manchester

Low pressure
New homes approved:18,398
Projected new pupils:4,600

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester

Admissions Demand - Salford

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

3,290

Applications

2,825

Got 1st preference

89.3%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Primary admissions across Salford (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

7 March 2023
6 February 2018
26 February 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.57261%

Overall absence

15.95745%

Persistent absence

188

Enrolments

Authorised3.51292%
Unauthorised3.05969%
Persistent (10%+)15.95745%
Severe (50%+)2.65957%

Absence trend

3.8228%
18/19
2.42186%
20/21
6.41931%
21/22
5.74752%
22/23
5.49358%
23/24
6.57261%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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