Co-op Academy Walkden
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Old Clough Lane Walkden Worsley Manchester M28 7JB |
| Phone | 01618501625 |
| Reference Number | 146404 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1491 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.17%
Girls: 49.83% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 143 | 150 | 293 |
| 8 | 168 | 139 | 307 |
| 9 | 140 | 159 | 299 |
| 10 | 166 | 130 | 296 |
| 11 | 131 | 165 | 296 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.4% |
| Unclassified | 3.8% |
| White, Other | 2.7% |
| African | 1.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-07-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-23 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-12-07 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2016-09-28 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-01-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-10-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-12-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-12-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-10-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-10-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-20 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2016-09-28 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-01-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-10-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-12-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-12-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-10-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-10-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-20 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.47 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Mesne Lea Primary School
Walkden Road, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7FG |
0.35 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School
Crompton Street, Walkden, St. Pauls C of E Primary School, Manchester, M28 3HP |
0.57 miles |
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Christ The King RC Primary School
Holly Avenue, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3DW |
0.57 miles |
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St Mark's CofE Primary School
Aviary Road, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2WF |
0.67 miles |
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James Brindley Community Primary School
Parr Fold Avenue, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7HE |
0.77 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School
Heathside Grove, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3NZ |
0.86 miles |
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Ellenbrook Community Primary School
Longwall Avenue, Ellenbrook, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7PS |
0.98 miles |
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Broadoak Primary School
Fairmount Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 0EP |
1.29 miles |
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St Edmund's RC Primary School
Queen Street, Little Hulton, Manchester, M38 0WH |
1.36 miles |
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St Charles' RC Primary School
Emlyn Street, Moorside Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 9PD |
1.37 miles |
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St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
Prescott Street, Off Hilton Lane, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0ZA |
1.39 miles |
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Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater Street, Little Hulton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M38 9WD |
1.45 miles |
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Hilton Lane Primary School
Madams Wood Road, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0JY |
1.51 miles |
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North Walkden Primary School
Worsley Road North, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3QD |
1.53 miles |
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Moorside Primary School
Holdsworth Street, Swinton, Greater Manchester, M27 0LN |
1.54 miles |
|
Spindle Point Primary School
Moss Lane, Kearsley, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 8SE |
1.62 miles |
|
Wardley CofE Primary School
Moss Bank Road, Wardley, Swinton, Manchester, M27 9XB |
1.64 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Vicars Hall Lane, Boothstown, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1HS |
1.69 miles |
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Boothstown Methodist Primary School
6 Chapel Street, Boothstown, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1DG |
1.72 miles |
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St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Bent Spur Road, Kearsley, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 8PB |
1.75 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bridgewater School
Drywood Hall, Manchester, M28 2WQ |
1.06 miles |
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The Lowry Academy
Hilton Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0SY |
1.17 miles |
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St Ambrose Barlow RC High School
37 Ash Drive, Wardley, Swinton, Manchester, M27 9QP |
1.21 miles |
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Moorside High School
57 Deans Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 0AP |
1.63 miles |
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Star Salford Academy
124 Longshaw Drive, Worsley, Greater Manchester, M28 0BB |
1.64 miles |
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Kearsley Academy
Springfield Road, Kearsley, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 8HY |
1.69 miles |
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Co-op Academy Swinton
Sefton Road, Pendlebury, Swinton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M27 6JU |
1.86 miles |
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Barton Moss Education Centre
Care of: Salford City Council, Swinton, M27 5AW |
1.94 miles |
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St Patrick's RC High School
56 New Lane, Eccles, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M30 7JJ |
2.28 miles |
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New Park Academy
Off Green Lane, Patricroft, Eccles, Greater Manchester, M30 0RW |
2.34 miles |
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Oakwood Academy
Chatsworth Road, Ellesmere Park, Eccles, Lancashire, M30 9DY |
2.41 miles |
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Salford City Academy
Northfleet Road, Peel Green, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7PQ |
2.45 miles |
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Chatsworth High School and Community College
Chatsworth Road, Eccles, Salford, Greater Manchester, M30 9DY |
2.48 miles |
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St James's Church of England High School
Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 9RU |
2.55 miles |
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Ellesmere Park High School
Wentworth Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9BP |
2.57 miles |
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Woodlands
Church Lane, Edenfield, Rossendale, Rossendale, Lancashire, BL0 0QL |
2.58 miles |
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Harper Green School
Harper Green Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DH |
2.76 miles |
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Mount St Joseph
Greenland Road, Bolton, BL4 0HT |
3.23 miles |
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All Hallows RC High School
150 Eccles Old Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 8AA |
3.31 miles |
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Little Lever School
Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 1BT |
3.31 miles |