SchoolScoresCo-op Academy Walkden
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Old Clough Lane, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7JB
0161 850 1625 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 May 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
297 pupils in this year group.
41% — about the same as the Salford average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 43.6 | 42.9 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
296 pupils in this year group.
88% — 3 points above the Salford average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 88% | 85% | 92% |
| School sixth form | Not published | 2% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 21% | 16% | 13% |
| Further education college | 58% | 57% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 3% | 4% | 3% |
"Not published": Not published (DfE code SP).
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 91% | 88% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Salford. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 294 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 274 |
| Of those, offered a place | 265 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 494 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 35 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 10 state secondary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 57% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 29.8% | 39.9%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 10 state secondary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 82% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 10 state secondary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 27% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.7% | 17.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 10 state secondary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 38% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 8.4% | 20.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 10 state secondary schools in Manchester (Salford). Lower than 32% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.4% | 9.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 10 state secondary schools in Manchester (Salford). Lower than 26% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 28.3% | 26.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 10 state secondary schools in Manchester (Salford). Lower than 38% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 20.3 | 39.8 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 10 state secondary schools in Manchester (Salford). Lower than 40% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.9% | 10.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.14% | 0.58% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 30% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.9 | 15.8 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 10 state secondary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 24% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 10 state secondary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 51% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 13.4% | 18.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Bridgewater School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 23% A*/A at A level
- The Lowry Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Moorside High School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Star Salford Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Kearsley Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- Co-op Academy Swinton 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Patrick's RC High School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 strong · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- Salford City Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- St James's CofE High School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Co-op Academy Walkden's Ofsted rating?
Co-op Academy Walkden was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 May 2023.
How did Co-op Academy Walkden do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 5 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Co-op Academy Walkden oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 274 families put Co-op Academy Walkden as their first choice for 294 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 265 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146404.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.