Co-op Academy Walkden

Co-op Academy Walkden is a secondary school in Walkden, Greater Manchester. Formerly on Birch Road, the school is now located on Old Clough Lane, and serves Walkden, Worsley, Linnyshaw, Roe Green, Ellenbrook and Boothstown.

Co-op Academy Walkden
Location
Walkden
,
Greater Manchester

England
Information
TypeAcademy
Local authoritySalford
Department for Education URN146404 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalMatt Hacker
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16
Capacity1500 Learners
Websitewalkden.coopacademies.co.uk

In September 2011, the school moved into a new building off Old Clough Lane[1] as part of the government's BSF (Building Schools for the Future) agenda, a process whose early planning stages had begun in November 2006. The culmination of that work is a building that offers accommodation for 1,500 pupils.

The new building is available for the community to use during out-of-school hours and this is managed by Salford Community Leisure.

Formerly known as Walkden High School, the school converted to academy status in December 2018 joining the Co-op Academies Trust.

Notable former pupils

References
  1. http://menmedia.co.uk/salfordadvertiser/news/education/open_days/s/1330055_walkden_high_school
  2. "Waterloo Road – the Official site of the BBC drama". 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  3. Bourne, Dianne (4 March 2005). "Sacha's flying high". Manchester Evening News. M.E.N. Media. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
  4. Iles, Marc (10 August 2011). "It's a life of Riley for Wanderers prospect Joe". The Bolton News. Newsquest Media Group. Retrieved 26 August 2011.

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