Irlam and Cadishead Academy

Students with EHCPs and some identified SEND (K) support students are invited to additional enhanced transition sessions during summer term.

“Irlam and Cadishead Academy will invite all students with EHCPs (and some identified students who receive SEND (K) support in primary school) to attend additional enhanced transition sessions in school during the summer term and to meet the SENDCo.”

SEND students and parents have 1:1 meetings to prepare a 'One Page Profile' before starting in September.

“On identified dates in the Summer Term, parents and children with SEND will be invited to 1:1 meetings to be introduced to a member of Irlam and Cadishead’s SEND team and to prepare your child’s ‘One Page Profile’ ready for a smooth start in September.”

Named Designated Safeguarding Lead (Mr S Mills, Associate Vice Principal) and Deputy DSL (Mrs L Nolan)

“Mr S Mills Associate Vice Principal & Designated Safeguarding Lead”

School contacts and works in partnership with appropriate agencies when there are child welfare concerns

“Where there are concerns about a child’s welfare the school will contact appropriate agencies, share information with them and work in partnership with them.”

A STEAM programme pushes the most able students towards academic excellence.

“We push our most able students to achieve academic excellence with our STEAM programme.”

Ofsted noted many opportunities for wider development including a wealth of clubs catering to a wide range of interests

“There are “many opportunities” for students’ wider development including a “wealth of clubs on offer that cater for a wide range of pupils’ interests”.”

School offers a variety of clubs catering to wide-ranging student interests.

“Diverse Opportunities: A variety of clubs catering to wide-ranging interests”

School has named core values (Respect, Enthusiasm, Ambition, Determination) driving its educational mission.

“Guided by our values of Respect, Enthusiasm, Ambition, and Determination, we have a relentless drive to ensure the best possible education for our students.”

School's ethos/motto is 'Empowering Excellence, Expecting the Extraordinary', fostering a warm, aspirational culture for all students.

“Through our ethos of 'Empowering Excellence, Expecting the Extraordinary’, we work hard to create a warm and aspirational culture that enables all students to thrive both academically and as individuals.”

Applicants must complete an online application form to apply for a place

“To apply for a place, you will need to complete the online application form.”

Parents whose application is unsuccessful have a right to appeal via the Schools Admission Team

“Parents/carers whose application for a place is unsuccessful, have the right to appeal the decision.”

A post-16 careers programme prepares students for colleges, universities, and professions, with links to FE providers, apprenticeship providers, and employers.

“We prepare all our students with our post-16 careers programme to enter some of the best colleges, universities, and professions, with advantageous links to many further education providers, apprenticeship providers and employers.”

Ofsted noted students are successfully prepared for next steps with well-thought-out careers provision linking subjects to future careers

“Students are “successfully prepared for their next steps”, with “well-thought-out careers provision” to help them link their subject learning to future careers.”

Irlam and Cadishead Academy is rated GOOD by Ofsted.

“Irlam and Cadishead Academy is rated a GOOD school by Ofsted.”

School judged Good by Ofsted

“Irlam and Cadishead Academy are judged GOOD by Ofsted.”