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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.

In September 2011, the school moved into a new building off Old Clough Lane 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

This article's list of alumni may not follow Misplaced Pages's verifiability policy. Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni, or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations. (January 2022)

• 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
• 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
• Joe Riley – footballer; plays for Bury
• Helena Worthington - reality TV.

References

1. http://menmedia.co.uk/salfordadvertiser/news/education/open_days/s/1330055_walkden_high_school
2. "Waterloo Road – the Official site of the BBC drama". 2009. Archived from the original on 10 April 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
3. Bourne, Dianne (4 March 2005). "Sacha's flying high". Manchester Evening News. M.E.N. Media. Archived from the original on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
4. Iles, Marc (10 August 2011). "It's a life of Riley for Wanderers prospect Joe". The Bolton News. Newsquest Media Group. Retrieved 26 August 2011.

External links

• Official website

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• Secondary schools in Salford
• Academies in Salford
• People educated at Walkden High School