How many pupils does Wellacre Technology Academy have?

Wellacre Technology Academy has 718 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Wellacre Technology Academy?

The principal of Wellacre Technology Academy is Julie Sharrock.

What type of school is Wellacre Technology Academy?

Wellacre Technology Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Wellacre Technology Academy in?

Wellacre Technology Academy is in the Trafford local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Wellacre Technology Academy

Irlam Road, Flixton, Trafford, Lancashire, M41 6AP

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 17 October 2023). Last inspected 19 May 2026.

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718

Pupils

22.1%

Free school meals

1 January 2011

Opened

About this school

Wellacre Technology Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Trafford, Lancashire. The school has 718 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 17 October 2023). Last inspected 19 May 2026. The Principal is Julie Sharrock. The school is administered by Trafford local authority. It belongs to WELLACRE TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY TRUST. The school has boys-only admissions. It opened in 1 January 2011.

School details

Principal: Julie Sharrock
Trust: WELLACRE TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Trafford
Gender: Boys
URN: 136378

Contact

01617485011 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Wellacre Technology Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Trafford). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

46.0

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.32

Progress 8 · 2023-24

41%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

65%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.03

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

44%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

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