Irlam Primary School, Manchester
Irlam Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester, part of The Link Education Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 53rd-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Salford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Irlam Primary School in detail
Irlam Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "To respect all people, things and the world in which we live. To develop happy, healthy and confident children who achieve their potential in everything they do - academically and non-academically."
From the headteacher's welcome: "As the Headteacher of Irlam Primary School, I feel privileged and honoured to work in such a supportive, caring environment in which every child is valued and given the opportunity to reach their full potential. Our school has a real family feel to it as you walk around - and a happy, harmonious ethos pervades throughout."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Irlam Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Salford and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Irlam Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 61 families put Irlam Primary School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Irlam Primary School are Irlam Endowed Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 68% reading, 61% maths); St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 54% maths); St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles); and Moss Valley Primary Academy (0.6 miles, 57% reading, 43% maths).
Irlam Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Irlam Endowed Primary SchoolSt Joseph the Worker RC Primary SchoolSt Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyMoss Valley Primary Academy
The trust
Irlam Primary School is one of 8 schools run by The Link Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
8.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 79 pupils (17.3%) received SEN support and 9 (2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Irlam Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadway (opposite), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Irlam Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Irlam Primary School are Irlam and Cadishead Academy (0.7 miles) and Wellacre Technology Academy (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Salford published that the last place for 2016 entry went to a family 1.479 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Irlam Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as Irlam Primary School (URN 105898), it was rated Good in May 2012.
At a Glance
24.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
16
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Irlam Primary School.
- Irlam Primary Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Nurseries
Irlam Primary Holiday Club is at Irlam Primary School.
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Irlam Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Kidzrus Private Day Nursery Irlam - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted, 2 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Kids Planet Irlam - Day nursery, 0.7 milesOfsted, 19 August 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- Mojo 4 - Pre-school, 0.7 milesOfsted, 16 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Sunrose Learning Hub - Day nursery, 0.8 miles
- Fairhills Pre-School Irlam CIC - Pre-school, 0.8 milesOfsted, 6 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Term dates
Irlam Primary School 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Irlam Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Irlam Primary School 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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 are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Irlam Primary School
Will you get a place at Irlam Primary School?
Salford published that the last place at Irlam Primary School offered on distance for 2016 entry went to a family 1.48 miles away. For 2026 entry it had 61 first choices for 60 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
404 pupils
420 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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: Oversubscribed
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Irlam and Cadishead Primary planning area (Salford) will have 456 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
79
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
456
Total Pupils
212
Boys
244
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,248
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,209
Per pupil
£2339k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
17.5%
Persistent absence
360
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
Irlam Primary School
Questions parents ask about Irlam Primary School
What are SATs results like at Irlam Primary School?
Of the pupils at Irlam Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Irlam Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Irlam Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as Irlam Primary School (URN 105898), it was rated Good in May 2012.
How close to Irlam Primary School do you need to live?
Salford published for September 2016 entry that the last place offered at Irlam Primary School on distance went to a family 1.479 miles away.
Is it hard to get a place at Irlam Primary School?
Irlam Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Irlam Primary School?
Classes at Irlam Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils.
How many pupils go to Irlam Primary School?
Irlam Primary School has around 456 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Irlam Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Irlam Primary School in 2024/25. 17.5% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does Irlam Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Irlam Primary Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Irlam Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Irlam Primary School?
Irlam Primary School is at Liverpool Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6NA.
Sources: Salford admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)