- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Walkden average.
274 first choices, 294 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.2
Walkden 47.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.4%Walkden 9.4%
- Pupils
- 1,414
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
Secondary schools in and near Walkden
All 1 secondary school in Walkden, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Walkden
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Walkden.
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Walkden average.
127 first choices, 147 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.1
Walkden 47.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- 10.0%Walkden 9.4%
- Pupils
- 884
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.6
Star Salford Academy
1.2 miles from Walkden · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
No published results yet.
87 first choices, 101 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 389
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
Bridgewater School
1.4 miles from Walkden · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
- Grammar
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Walkden 9.4%
- Pupils
- 439
- Pupils per teacher
- –
St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School
1.7 miles from Walkden · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results close to the Walkden average, low absence.
220 first choices, 203 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.8
Walkden 47.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,078
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.2
- Secondary schools1
- Attainment 8 at 1647.2England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Free school meals29.6%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher15.9England 17.9
The big picture
How Walkden's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Walkden
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.
- Outstanding: 0 of 1
- Good: 1 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Walkden
Apply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Walkden, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Walkden, teaching 1,414 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Walkden scored an average Attainment 8 of 47.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
29.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,727 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 28.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Walkden?
There are 1 secondary schools in Walkden, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Walkden?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Walkden on Eduscope are Co-op Academy Walkden. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Walkden ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Walkden secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Walkden is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Walkden?
When choosing a secondary school in Walkden, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.