Co-op Academy Walkden
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Attainment 8 of 43.6 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 55%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.47
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.63, -0.30]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 297 | 43.6 | — | 55.2% | 40.4% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 295 | 44.4 | -0.47 | 59.3% | 27.5% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 296 | 42.9 | -0.57 | 57.0% | 27.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 281 | 45.9 | -0.31 | 63.0% | 32.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Salford for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 146404 |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Matt Hacker |
| Trust | THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | M28 7JB |
| Latest pupils | 297 |
| FSM eligible | 27.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Old Clough Lane, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7JB
https://walkden.coopacademies.co.uk/View local authority page1618501625| DfE number | 4035 |
| UKPRN | 10081213 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Jul 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 May 2023 |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2023 |