There are 25 schools in Walkden (excluding independent schools), including 20 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Walkden has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Walkden under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Walkden
| Total Schools | 25 |
| Total Pupils | 12,483 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.73 |
| Median Free School Meals | 18% |
The median school in Walkden has 18% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 19th lowest figure in Greater Manchester. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Walkden's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Walkden is 21.73 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 18th highest ratio in Greater Manchester, and the 438th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
20
30% Outstanding • 60% Good
Secondaries
5
0% Outstanding • 60% Good
Most of Walkden's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 12 schools or 60% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and good - about 40% and 20% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 5% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Walkden's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Methodist | |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Methodist | |
| Broadoak Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Christ The King RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 241 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Ellenbrook Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Very high |
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| Garrett Hall Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 429 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Very high |
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| Hindsford CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| James Brindley Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 250 |
Outstanding |
Good |
High |
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| Mesne Lea Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 446 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Mesne Lea Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 446 | |||||
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common | 4–11 yrs | 175 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 460 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Tyldesley Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery | 2–11 yrs | 339 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England |
Most of Walkden's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 60% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 60% and 20% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 20% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Walkden's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,210 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Co-op Academy Walkden | 11–16 yrs | 1,500 |
Low |
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| Fred Longworth High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,275 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| St Ambrose Barlow RC High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,599 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Roman Catholic |