Wellacre Technology Academy

Irlam Road, Manchester, Trafford, M41 6AP

Requires Improvement

Inspected 17 October 2023

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

718

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Trafford →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 718 / 1,032 (70%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 17 October 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

23.0%

Disadvantaged

7.8%

EAL

4.2%

SEN support

16.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.0

Attainment 8

718 pupils

40.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.5%

Overall absence

17.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

38.32

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

18.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

4.8

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

£52,175

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,672 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

4.5

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,706

Spend per pupil

£7,685

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.