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Wellacre Technology Academy

Irlam Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 6AP

Local ranking15th of 18 secondary schools in Trafford
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

1032

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Boys

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 19 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
46.0 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
40.5% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
64.9% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
44.3% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.0 nat4.1
Cohort Size
131

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
90.0%
Continued in education
84.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
718
Boys
727 (100%)
Capacity
1032 (70% full)
SEND
21.0%
FSM Eligible
23.0%
EAL
7.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.2%
SEN Support
16.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
38.3
Budget per Pupil
£7,706/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
7.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
17.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 80.8%
  • Asian Pakistani: 2.9%
  • White Other: 2.5%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.5%
  • Mixed Other: 2.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.2%
  • Asian Other: 1.7%
  • Asian Chinese: 1.1%

80.8%

White British

2.9%

Asian Pakistani

2.5%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136378
UKPRN
10032346
Establishment No.
4016
Trust
WELLACRE TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY TRUST

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