Co-op Academy Walkden
Academy in Walkden, Greater Manchester, England
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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.
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| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Department for Education URN | 146404 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Matt Hacker |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 1436 |
| Capacity | 1500 Learners |
| Website | walkden.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
- David Atkins - actor; known for his role as Rob Edwards in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, and two episodes of Doctor Who in 2010.
- Aidan Barlow - footballer; plays for Manchester United
- Joe Davies – first-class cricketer
- Jason Done – actor; plays Tom Clarkson in Waterloo Road[2]
- Richard Eckersley - former professional football player for Burnley FC
- Alan Halsall – actor; has played Tyrone Dobbs in UK soap opera Coronation Street since 1998.
- John McAtee – footballer; plays for Shrewsbury
- Sacha Parkinson – actress; plays Sian Powers in UK soap opera Coronation Street[3]
- Joe Riley – footballer; plays for Bury[4]
- Helena Worthington - reality TV.