Wellacre Technology Academy
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Attainment 8 of 46.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 61%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.32
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.58, -0.06]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 131 | 46.0 | — | 61.1% | 44.3% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 116 | 45.6 | -0.32 | 63.8% | 2.6% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 109 | 43.5 | -0.34 | 60.0% | 10.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 115 | 44.0 | -0.42 | 57.0% | 10.0% | 3.6 |
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Other secondary schools in Trafford for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136378 |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Julie Sharrock |
| Trust | WELLACRE TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | M41 6AP |
| Latest pupils | 131 |
| FSM eligible | 22.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Irlam Road, Flixton, Urmston, Manchester, Lancashire, M41 6AP
http://www.wellacre.org/View local authority page1617485011| DfE number | 4016 |
| UKPRN | 10032346 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 22 Jan 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2024 |