GCSE 2025/26
#1,435 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146404.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 47.2, similar to England, better than Salford | 43.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 58.4%, worse than England, similar to Salford | 59.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 40.9%, worse than England, similar to Salford | 42.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 14.8%, similar to England, better than Salford | 11% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 57.4%, similar to England, similar to Salford | 55.9% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 291 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,414 |
| Girls | 705 |
| Boys | 709 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 29.6% |
| First language not English | 8.6% |
| School places2024/25 | 1,507 |
| Unfilled places | 6.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 197 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 70 |
| Average class size | 21.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 89.13 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 26.72 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 57.5 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 84.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 73.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 294 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 494 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 274 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 265 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 24 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.3%, similar to England, better than Salford | 9.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 24.3%, worse than England, similar to Salford | 25.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.1%, worse than England, better than Salford | 4.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 20.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 88.8% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 82% |
| Further education | 62.7% |
| Sixth form college | 19% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% |
| Employment | 2.7% |
| School sixth form | 0.3% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mesne Lea Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Christ The King RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Mark's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | James Brindley Community Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Ellenbrook Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | Bridgewater School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | The Lowry Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. |
Co-op Academy Walkden is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 May 2023.
Co-op Academy Walkden ranks 1,435 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 40.9% of pupils at Co-op Academy Walkden got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.2 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Co-op Academy Walkden made 294 offers from 494 applications (1.7 per offer), and 265 of 274 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Co-op Academy Walkden has 1,414 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Co-op Academy Walkden had 1,507 school places in 2024/25.
No, Co-op Academy Walkden teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Co-op Academy Walkden, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Co-op Academy Walkden missed 8.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.