Wellacre Technology Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

Irlam Road, Flixton, Urmston, Manchester, M41 6APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wellacre Technology Academy is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 33rd of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 1 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

131 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.0

46.0, 0.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.5%

40.5%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.9%

64.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc44.3%

44.3%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.03

4.03, 0.06 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

727 pupils on roll, with places for 1,032

Eligible for free school meals21.2%

21.2%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.6%

7.6%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.9%

17.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wellacre Technology Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Flixton Girls School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.3
Urmston Grammar Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 71.7
Irlam and Cadishead Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.6
Salford City Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.1
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 42.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WELLACRE TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Boys
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Sharrock
Phone: 01617485011
Website: wellacre.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Irlam Road, Flixton, Urmston, Manchester, M41 6AP
Local authority: Trafford
URN: 136378

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.