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Wellacre Technology Academy

Trafford, M41 6APSecondaryAges 11–16BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
Progress 8
-0.32
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
114 1st-choice / 143 places
Ranking
#2,288
of 3,141 nationally

About Wellacre Technology Academy

Wellacre Technology Academy is a boys' secondary school in Trafford with 718 pupils on roll, well below its official capacity of 1,032. That gap might suggest room to grow, but the admissions data tells a different story: for 2025/26, the school received 244 applications for 143 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.71 applicants per place. Of those, 114 were first-preference applications, all of which received offers. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 22.1%, which is notably higher than the national average for secondary schools (around 14-15%) and signals a more disadvantaged intake than many Trafford schools. Trafford as a local authority is a high-performing area, home to grammar schools like Altrincham Grammar School for Boys and Loreto Grammar School, so Wellacre sits in a competitive landscape. Its non-selective, single-sex intake and higher FSM rate mean it serves a distinct community within the borough.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressIrlam Road, Urmston, Manchester, Trafford, M41 6AP
HeadteacherJulie Sharrock
Local AuthorityTrafford
Number of Pupils718
Free School Meals (FSM)22.1%
School Capacity718 / 1,032 (70% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
GymnasiumSwimming PoolAstro TurfPlaying FieldsICT SuiteTheatreArt StudiosLibraryTennis CourtsSixth Form CentreScience Labs

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

TennisAthleticsSwimmingBadmintonCricketBasketball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubBook ClubDuke of EdinburghCodingArt ClubOrchestraDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Source: wellacre.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wellacre Technology Academy

Wellacre Technology Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.