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Co-op Academy Walkden

Academy converter · Manchester · M28 7JB

Ages 11–16 · 1,414 pupils · Salford

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

44.4

Overall absence

8.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-05-23

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.47
−20+2
Attainment 844.4
English & maths grade 5+43%
English & maths grade 4+63%
EBacc entry28%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.5%
Unauthorised3.9%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,540

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

1,414 pupils · 1,500 places

Pupils on roll
1,414
Boys / girls
709 / 705
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
1,414 / 1,500 (94%)
Free school meals
29.6%
FSM pupils
419
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Co-operative Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Matt Hacker

Location

Address
Old Clough Lane, Walkden, Worsley
Postcode
M28 7JB
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Salford
District
Salford
Constituency
Bolton South and Walkden
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
35 on roll / 35 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Manchester, Salford, 1,414 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.6%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M28
18
Secondary in M28
3
Open schools in Salford LA
137
Secondary in Salford LA
16

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M28

  • The Lowry Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M28 0SY · Salford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.3
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence9.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • St Ambrose Barlow RC High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Manchester · M27 9QP · Salford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.8
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence7.5%

    1.2 miles away

  • Moorside High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M27 0AP · Salford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.8
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence9.3%

    1.6 miles away

  • Star Salford Academy

    Free schools · Secondary

    Worsley · M28 0BB · Salford

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence10.1%
    • FSM61.4%

    1.6 miles away

  • Kearsley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bolton · BL4 8HY · Bolton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.4
    • P80.6
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence9.1%

    1.7 miles away

  • Co-op Academy Swinton

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M27 6JU · Salford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.3
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence11.1%

    1.9 miles away

  • St Patrick's RC High School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Manchester · M30 7JJ · Salford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence7.2%

    2.3 miles away

  • Salford City Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M30 7PQ · Salford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.9%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matt Hacker
Telephone
01618501625
Website
https://walkden.coopacademies.co.uk/

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