Co-op Academy Swinton
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 June 2024
The school has improved the quality of education that pupils receive. Pupils appreciate the positive impact that the school has on their behaviour and on their learning. They value the high standards that the school expects of their academic achievement and conduct. Most pupils live up to these high expectations. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), follow a broad and ambitious curriculum. They achieve well in a range of subjects. Pupils at the school are articulate and extremely polite. They interact well with staff and appreciate the support that they receive when they are experiencing difficulties or have any concerns. Most pupils' behaviour in classrooms and around the school is calm and orderly. Pupils told inspectors that the school's approach to improving positive behaviour helps everyone to learn well. Pupils are happy in school. Pupils benefit from the wide range of clubs and visits that are on offer. These include sewing, social action and reading clubs. There are also numerous sporting and musical enrichment activities. For example, pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, enjoy participating in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
What the school should improve
- The school has not ensured that parents understand the rationale for the changes that are being made, particularly around staffing and behaviour. As a result, some parents have a negative view of the school. The school should ensure that its communication with parents is clear and effective so that the school's vision and values are better understood.
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough. Consequently, these pupils do not achieve as well as they should. The school should ensure that pupils attend school regularly.
- The school has not ensured that the gaps in some pupils' knowledge, due to weaknesses in the previous curriculum, have been addressed swiftly enough. This means that some older pupils are not as well prepared for their next steps as they should be. The school should ensure that teachers are fully equipped to identify and remedy gaps in pupils' knowledge quickly and effectively.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
200 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
931 pupils on roll, with places for 1,075
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
- 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.