Best primary schools in Irlam (2026)
Irlam has 6 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Irlam Primary School, in the top 26% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 55%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 26% in England |
Irlam Primary School Irlam |
71% | 71% | 10% | No rating | |
2 Top 49% in England |
St Mary's CofE Primary School Irlam · Church of England |
64% | 69% | 10% | Report card | |
3 Bottom 16% in England |
Irlam Endowed Primary School Irlam |
50% | 46% | 0% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 14% in England |
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School Irlam · Roman Catholic |
48% | 54% | 7% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 13% in England |
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Irlam |
47% | 59% | 7% | Requires improvement | |
6 Bottom 4% in England |
Moss Valley Primary Academy Irlam |
38% | 29% | 0% | Not judged |
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What is the best primary school in Irlam?
On exam results over the last three years, Irlam Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Irlam, in the top 26% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.