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Wellacre Technology Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Irlam Road
 Flixton
 Urmston
 Manchester
 Lancashire M41 6AP
Telephone: 0161 748 5011

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Wellacre Technology College
Trust: Wellacre Technology Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Julie Sharrock (since April 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Melanie Wicks
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 43.62 / 4.8
Non-teaching Staff*: 32.15
Number of pupils: 727
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.7
Sex: Boys
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Trafford
Constituency: Stretford and Urmston
Electoral Ward: Flixton
School Number: 3584016

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th May 2026 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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