Proud to be part of the
Co-op Academies Trust
Welcome to
Co-op Academy Swinton
Proud to be part of the
Co-op Academies Trust
Welcome to
Co-op Academy Swinton
Welcome to Co-op Academy Swinton, we are an 11-16 secondary academy that is part of the Co-op Academies Trust, a Trust that believes in creating opportunities for young people through exceptional education and support.
A Warm Welcome
From our Headteacher
Mrs Zarina Ali, Principal
At Co-op Academy Swinton we strive to ensure that all students regardless of their background, achieve their potential. We are committed to opening doors and providing opportunities for our students to secure their next step and encourage them to be ambitious.
Culinary Competition Winners Announced!
02nd March 2026A huge congratulations to our Year 9 students who took part in the Co-op Academy Trust Culinary Competition! Well done to Shania and Harmony, winners of the Swinton heat, who will now represent Team Swinton at the Grand Final at Angel Square in June! A big congratulations also to Phillip and O...
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Year 7 Explore the Power, Plague and People of Medieval England
27th February 2026Year 7 have been diving into Medieval England with Mr Pilling as part of their latest assessments. They’ve been exploring the powerful role of the monarchy and the Church in shaping society, uncovering the realities of everyday rural life, and examining the status and struggles of peasants...
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New Uniform Policy
26th February 2026All parents should now have received a letter outlining the changes to our Uniform Policy, which will come into effect from September 2026. See below for full details of what the updated policy includes. Further information is available on our website: https://www.swinton.coopacademies.co.uk/p...
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Our School Overview
Pupils
GCSE Subjects
Percentage of Students going on to Further Education
Percentage of students going on to Apprenticeships
1 of 34 Academies in the Trust
What do people say?
Many pupils are happy and proud to attend the Co-op Swinton Academy. Supportive relationships with teachers help most pupils to feel safe in school.
Ofsted, 2022
There are lots of lunchtime and after-school activities in which pupils can take part. For example, some pupils make the most of clubs, such as volleyball, weightlifting, table tennis and ceramics. Pupils appreciate opportunities to take on additional responsibilities, such as being school prefects and student council representatives.
Ofsted, 2022
Pupils are well informed about their next steps. They benefit from a wide range of opportunities to help them to make appropriate decisions about further education, employment and training.
Ofsted, 2022
The school has set out the important knowledge that pupils should learn and when this content should be taught. Teachers are suitably equipped to deliver the curriculum well.
Ofsted, 2024
Teachers design learning that helps pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, to build a rich body of subject knowledge.