Irlam Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Liverpool Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Irlam Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 131 schools in Salford. It ranks 51st of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2012, report published 19 June 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

456 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals24.6%

24.6%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.8%

8.8%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.3%

17.3%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Irlam Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Irlam Endowed Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Moss Valley Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	29% met the expected standard
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	59% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE LINK EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Elaine Darwin
Phone: 01615608176
Website: irlamprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Liverpool Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6NA
Local authority: Salford
URN: 150186

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.