Wellacre Technology Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Wellacre Technology Academy
Address: Irlam Road, Flixton, Urmston
Town/City: Manchester
County: Lancashire
Postcode: M41 6AP
Telephone Number: 0161 748 5011
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Wellacre Technology Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mrs Julie Sharrock
Capacity: 1032
Gender: Boys

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 727
Enrollment: 70% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.2%

Location and administration

URN: 136378
DfE Number: 358/4016
UKPRN: 10032346
UPRN: 10070405926
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Trafford (E08000009)
Constituency: Stretford and Urmston (E14001528)
Electoral Ward: Flixton (E05015246)

Easting & Northing: 373863E, 394527N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 26' 50.97" N 2° 23' 41.5" W
Plus Code: 9C5VCJW4+X3

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Councillor Sean Anstee - Member. Appointed on 30 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Miss Paula Bailey - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 June 2018.
  • Mr Steven Casey - Member. Appointed on 17 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mr Steven Casey - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 16 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2027.
  • Mr Stuart Crampton - Trustee. Appointed on 25 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2030.
  • Dr Kelvin Charles Gill - Trustee. Appointed on 17 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2026.
  • Mrs Louise Henry - Trustee. Appointed on 10 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 September 2026.
  • Mrs Laura Hepple - Trustee. Appointed on 29 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2027.
  • Mr Christopher Hinchcliffe - Member. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mrs Lindsay Johnston - Trustee. Appointed on 11 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 November 2028.
  • Mrs Julie Lawson - Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT). Appointed on 1 September 2018.
  • Mrs Nafessa Mohammed - Trustee. Appointed on 25 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2030.
  • Mrs Julie O'Connor - Trustee. Appointed on 16 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2030.
  • Mrs Julie O'Connor - Trustee. Appointed on 28 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2026.
  • Ms Shirley Procter - Trustee. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 June 2026.
  • Mrs Meena Radhakrishnan - Trustee. Appointed on 30 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2028.
  • Miss Hannah Rayson - Trustee. Appointed on 17 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2026.
  • Mr Sam Russell - Trustee. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2029.
  • Mrs Julie Sharrock - Trustee. Appointed on 19 April 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Julie Sharrock - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 19 April 2021.
  • Miss Joanne Roza Thirkhill - Trustee. Appointed on 29 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 November 2027.
  • Mr Andrew Young - Trustee. Appointed on 17 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2025.
  • Mr Andrew Young - Member. Appointed on 11 December 2025 (Appointed by academy members).