Co-op Academy WalkdenThe Lowry Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
Co-op Academy Walkden and The Lowry Academy are secondary schools in Manchester.
Co-op Academy Walkden scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Lowry Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Co-op Academy Walkden is ahead on our composite score.
Co-op Academy Walkden was judged Good and The Lowry Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.6 for Co-op Academy Walkden and 44.7 for The Lowry Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Co-op Academy Walkden (45.9 in 2021-22, 43.6 in 2024-25) and has risen at The Lowry Academy (34.8 in 2021-22, 44.7 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterCo-op Academy Walkden | ManchesterThe Lowry Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100Stronger figure | D51/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 15 in Salford Stronger figure | 10th of 15 in Salford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,414 | 884 | |
| Capacity | 1,500 | 1,200 | |
| Location | Manchester, M28 7JB | Manchester, M28 0SY | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.6 | 44.7 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 40.7% | 44.2% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 60.9% | 62.2% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 40.4% Stronger figure | 40.1% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.78 | 4.03 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 297 | 172 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,478 | 922 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.8% | 57.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.4% | 31.9% | |
| SEN support | 10.7% | 11.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.7% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.4% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.3% | 27.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Co-op Academy Walkden
The Lowry Academy
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