Secondary school

Wellacre Technology Academy

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  • ages 11–16
  • Boys
  • Trafford
  • M41 6AP
  • No sixth form
Ofsted report card · inspected May 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,578 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 49%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 64%64%2016/17: top 69%2017/18: top 73%2018/19: top 63%2021/22: top 73%2022/23: top 63%2023/24: top 51%2024/25: top 49%No exams

Against North West

Attainment 846 · North West 44.46/10 Middle+24.7 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths40.5% · North West 40%6/10 Middle+28.2 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score4.03 · North West 3.827/10 Above+34.8 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.32 · North West −0.164/10 Below−7.6 pts since 18/19
A level points per entry · 2016/179.66 · North West 29.24Small cohort: 10 pupils in 2016/17 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 48.2 · 139 pupils · North West 49.62016/17: 42.7 · 125 pupils · North West 45.42017/18: 41.7 · 147 pupils · North West 45.052018/19: 43.9 · 133 pupils · North West 45.12021/22: 44 · 115 pupils · North West 46.92022/23: 43.5 · 109 pupils · North West 44.32023/24: 45.6 · 116 pupils · North West 442024/25: 46 · 131 pupils · North West 44.448.241.7No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 39% · 125 pupils · North West 37%2017/18: 26% · 147 pupils · North West 38%2018/19: 32% · 133 pupils · North West 38%2021/22: 34% · 115 pupils · North West 45%2022/23: 38% · 109 pupils · North West 39%2023/24: 47.4% · 116 pupils · North West 39.7%2024/25: 40.5% · 131 pupils · North West 40%47.4%26%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 10.4 · 7 pupils · North West 28.42016/17: 9.66 · 10 pupils · North West 29.2410.49.66No exams

Not published 2017/18, 2018/19, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
124 of 124 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st124124
2nd4411
3rd305

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2012Good
  3. 2015Requires improvement
  4. 2015Ungraded visit
  5. 2017Good
  6. 2022Remains Good
  7. 2023Requires improvement
  8. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026727
Free school meals (past 6 years)23.0%
First language not English7.8%
SEN support16.9%
EHC plan4.2%
Absence (sessions missed)7.5%
Persistently absent pupils17.8%

Girls 0%Boys 100%

70.4% full · 1,032 places · 17 in sixth form (2016/17)

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 116 responses (16.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school91.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 61.2% not applicable66.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year77.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27.6% not applicable86.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed78.6% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child87.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school88.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing82.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school89.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development83.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent91.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.7
Pupils per adult11.7
  • Classroom teachers 38.1
  • Leadership 5.5
  • Teaching assistants 4.8
  • Other support 27.3

Teachers 43.6 FTE · Whole workforce 75.8 · 82 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,685
Spend per pupil£7,706
Staff spend per pupil£5,569
Reserve per pupil£418
  • +£301,000revenue reserve
  • −£15,000in-year balance

Grants £7,233 · self-generated £462 · premises £411 per pupil

Single-academy trust: WELLACRE TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY TRUST

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

116 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained92.2%
  • Education90.5%
  • Apprenticeship0.9%
  • Employment0.9%
  • Not sustained4.3%
  • Unknown3.4%