Higher Irlam
Summary
Higher Irlam (E02001185) is part of Salford local authority (view on map). Higher Irlam has an approximate population of 9,700 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Higher Irlam neighbours Ellenbrook & Boothstown, Peel Green, Patricroft, Lower Irlam & Cadishead, Davyhulme, Flixton & Moorside, and Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common.
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- 8% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Higher Irlam is the 17th least deprived area in Salford (out of 34) with 48% of children living in low-income families, compared to 50% across Salford and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Higher Irlam, 40% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 37% in Salford and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Higher Irlam | % in Salford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 40% | 37% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 60% | 63% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Higher Irlam, 25% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 23% in Salford, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Higher Irlam | % in Salford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 75% | 77% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 8% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Higher Irlam, 11% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 33% in Salford, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Higher Irlam | % in Salford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 67% | 67% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 10% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 10% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 5% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Higher Irlam with English as an additional language is 10%, compared with 23% in Salford, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Higher Irlam | % in Salford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 10% | 23% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 90% | 77% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Higher Irlam has 11 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Higher Irlam |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 11 |
| Childminders | 4 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 7 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Higher Irlam since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Higher Irlam has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Higher Irlam |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 5 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Higher Irlam since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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