Co-op Academy Walkden
Academy converter in Manchester, Salford.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1414 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1500 |
| Free school meals | 29.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Address | Old Clough Lane, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7JB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://walkden.coopacademies.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01618501625 |
| URN | 146404 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 23 May 2023, published 10 July 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Lowry Academy (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Moorside High School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Star Salford Academy (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Kearsley Academy (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Co-op Academy Swinton (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- St Patrick's RC High School (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Salford City Academy (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.