SchoolScoresCo-op Academy Penny Oaks
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Upper Nidd Street, Leeds Road, Bradford, BD3 9ND
01274 773977 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 December 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
55% — 5 points below the Bradford average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bradford. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 41 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 23rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.6% | 30.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 101st highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 57th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 14.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 22nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 72.9% | 39.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 107th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 15% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.8 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 86th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 19% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.8 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 68th highest of 106 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 42% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 15.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Lift Feversham 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Byron Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lapage Primary School and Nursery 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dixons Marchbank Primary 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadow Bank Community School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Killinghall Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lower Fields Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Co-op Academy Penny Oaks's Ofsted rating?
Co-op Academy Penny Oaks was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 December 2022.
How did Co-op Academy Penny Oaks do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Co-op Academy Penny Oaks oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Co-op Academy Penny Oaks as their first choice for 20 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149643.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.