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Co-op Academy Swinton

Salford, M27 6JUSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
Progress 8
-0.48
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
93 1st-choice / 174 places
Ranking
#2,578
of 3,141 nationally

About Co-op Academy Swinton

Co-op Academy Swinton was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2024, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2022. The school received Good marks across all five categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness. The most telling exam metric is Progress 8, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs. Here, the school scores -0.48, meaning pupils achieve nearly half a grade less per subject than the national average. This places the school in the bottom 50 nationally, ranking 12th out of 15 secondary schools in Salford and 330th out of 445 in the North West region. The local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.22, so Swinton's result is notably below the Salford norm, though the school serves a community where 38 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSefton Road, Swinton, Manchester, Salford, M27 6JU
HeadteacherZarina Ali
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils991
Free School Meals (FSM)38.0%
School Capacity991 / 1,075 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Swimming PoolTheatreGymnasiumSixth Form CentreLibraryICT SuiteTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballFootballMartial ArtsHockeyBasketballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DebateEco ClubScience ClubBook ClubOrchestraChoirYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Co-op Academy Swinton has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.