How many pupils does Co-op Academy Walkden have?

Co-op Academy Walkden has 1,478 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Co-op Academy Walkden?

The headteacher of Co-op Academy Walkden is Matt Hacker.

What type of school is Co-op Academy Walkden?

Co-op Academy Walkden is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Co-op Academy Walkden in?

Co-op Academy Walkden is in the Salford local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Co-op Academy Walkden

Old Clough Lane, Walkden, Salford, M28 7JB

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 23 May 2023). Last inspected 23 May 2023.

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1,478

Pupils

27.9%

Free school meals

1 December 2018

Opened

About this school

Co-op Academy Walkden is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Salford. The school has 1,478 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 23 May 2023). Last inspected 23 May 2023. The Headteacher is Matt Hacker. The school is administered by Salford local authority. It belongs to THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST. It opened in 1 December 2018.

School details

Headteacher: Matt Hacker
Trust: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authority: Salford
Gender: Mixed
URN: 146404

Contact

01618501625 walkden.info@coopacademies.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Co-op Academy Walkden are handled by the school or the local authority (Salford). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

43.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.47

Progress 8 · 2023-24

41%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

61%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.78

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

40%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →