SchoolScoresCo-op Academy Southfield
Special academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Haycliffe Lane, Bradford, BD5 9ET
01274 779662 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 March 2015.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 May 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
32 pupils in this year group.
97% — 9 points above the Bradford average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 97% | 88% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 33% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 11% | 13% |
| Further education college | 0% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 100% | 97% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. 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 secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Autism; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 52.9% | 49.7%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 100.0%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.0%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 52.4% | 31.6%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 13.4% | 13.6%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 37.9% | 36.7%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.8 | 4.5 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.6% | 2.6% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 8.7 | 7.8 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 12.1% | 15.6%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Broadbeck Learning Centre 0.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Bradford Beacon School 1.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Oastlers School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 exceptional · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Prism Independent School 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Millcourt School 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Co-op Academy Delius 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Co-op Academy Southfield's Ofsted rating?
Co-op Academy Southfield was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 March 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 May 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139978.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.