Irlam Endowed Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
226 pupils
248 capacity
22 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Salford
Places available
3,290
Applications
2,825
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Primary admissions across Salford (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.57261%
Overall absence
15.95745%
Persistent absence
188
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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