Co-op Academy Swinton

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Sefton Road, Pendlebury, Swinton, Manchester, M27 6JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Co-op Academy Swinton is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 131 schools in Salford. It ranks 45th of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 8 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

200 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.6

44.6, 1.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31%

31%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61%

61%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc24%

24%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.85

3.85, 0.24 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

931 pupils on roll, with places for 1,075

Eligible for free school meals37.9%

37.9%, 11.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.2%

21.2%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Co-op Academy Swinton

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Moorside High School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 41.8
St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.2
Bridgewater School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 38.0
Ellesmere Park High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.8
Co-op Academy Walkden	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Zarina Ali
Phone: 01617946215
Website: swinton.coopacademies.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sefton Road, Pendlebury, Swinton, Manchester, M27 6JU
Local authority: Salford
URN: 136987

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.