Schools

Schools in Irlam

There are 12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Irlam: 9 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special. 67% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 78% across Salford. Among the best results: Delamere School.

M44, Salford · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Irlam

12schools and nurseries

67%good or betterSalford: 78%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Irlam Endowed Primary School Primary · 226 pupils · 0.1 miles School remains Good (2023)
Irlam Primary School Primary · 456 pupils · 0.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
Moss Valley Primary Academy Primary · 183 pupils · 0.4 miles Good in every area (2025)
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School Primary · 182 pupils · 0.4 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 1, needs attention in 6
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Primary · 142 pupils · 0.5 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in every area
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Primary · 236 pupils · 0.85 miles School remains Good (2023)
Irlam and Cadishead Academy Secondary · 844 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2024)
Wellacre Technology Academy Secondary · 727 pupils · 1.1 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 3, needs attention in 1
Delamere School Special · 135 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Outstanding (2023)
Acre Hall Primary School Primary · 297 pupils · 1.2 miles Requires improvement (2024)
St Monica's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · 321 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2024)
Cadishead Primary Academy Primary · 210 pupils · 1.4 miles Inadequate (2023)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionThu 24 Sept0.4 miles

St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention. Inclusion: Needs attention. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School, M44 6GX
School inspectionMon 14 Sept0.5 miles

Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School, M44 6QE
School inspectionWed 1 Jul1.1 miles

Wellacre Technology Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Wellacre Technology Academy, M41 6AP

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Irlam	12	67%
Flixton	18	83%
Cadishead	10	80%
Partington	9	78%
Glazebrook	2	100%
Davyhulme	22	77%
Peel Green	4	100%

See every Salford school on the Salford schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Irlam?

12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Irlam.

Are the schools in Irlam good?

67% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 78% across Salford.