Co-op Academy Walkden is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Manchester, Salford, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. Its specialist base has 35 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), hearing impairment, speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,414 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 35 places, 35 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,414
- Headteacher
- Mr Matt Hacker (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Co-Operative Academies Trust
- Council
- Salford
- School reference (URN)
- 146404
Needs its base supports
8 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, hearing and 6 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Salford (12)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Salford (8)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Salford (3)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Salford (6)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Salford (2)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Salford (8)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Salford (2)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Salford (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Salford council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Old Clough Lane, Walkden, Manchester, M28 7JB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Mesne Lea Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.4 miles
- St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Alder Brook Primary Partnership Centre Alternative provision · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
By need in Salford: Autism (13) · SEMH (9) · Speech and language (9) · Moderate learning (7) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Severe learning (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2)
Questions about Co-op Academy Walkden
How do I get a place in Co-op Academy Walkden’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Co-op Academy Walkden support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Co-op Academy Walkden take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Co-op Academy Walkden’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Co-op Academy Walkden?
Old Clough Lane, Walkden, Manchester, M28 7JB, in Salford.
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