SchoolScoresCadishead Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Allotment Road, Cadishead, Allotment Road, Manchester, M44 5JD
0161 921 1430 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 8 November 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Special measures.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Manchester (Salford) comparisons use the 26 of its 44 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 18 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Manchester (Salford) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 25th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 24th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 26th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 91% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 18 parents who had raised a concern 19th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 22% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 25th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Manchester (Salford) figures pool parents at the Manchester (Salford) schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Salford. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 24 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.0% | 35.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.5% | 19.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 38th highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 24.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 38th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 28th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 15.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 30th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 35th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 21st highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 53% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.9 | 19.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 23rd highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 93% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 34.8% | 11.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forest Gate Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Partington Central Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Irlam Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Irlam Endowed Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Helen's CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moss Valley Primary Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cadishead Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Cadishead Primary Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 November 2023.
How did Cadishead Primary Academy do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.
Would parents recommend Cadishead Primary Academy?
74% of the 23 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Cadishead Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Cadishead Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Cadishead Primary Academy as their first choice for 20 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 20 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150892.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.