Co-op Academy Walkden
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 23 May 2023
Previous inspections
- 7 December 2018Academy conversion letterReport
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 43.6 | 42.9 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 40% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 61% | 61% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 55% | 56% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 40% | 34% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Based on 297 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,478
- Capacity
- 1,500
- Girls / boys
- 49% / 51%
- Free school meals
- 28%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 89.1
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 26.7
- Leadership (FTE)
- 7.8
- Part-time teachers
- 13%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
70%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
165 responses up to 1 April 2024 · 11% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
78% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
78% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
74% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
44% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
59% agree
Questions about Co-op Academy Walkden
What is Co-op Academy Walkden's Ofsted rating?
Co-op Academy Walkden was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 23 May 2023.
How do I apply for a place at Co-op Academy Walkden?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Co-op Academy Walkden is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near Co-op Academy Walkden guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Co-op Academy Walkden has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Co-op Academy Walkden?
Co-op Academy Walkden had 1,478 pupils aged 11 to 16 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,500. It is a mixed school with no sixth form, so students move on at 16.
