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Co-op Academy Bebington

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Wirral, CH63 2PS

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,044 of 3,312

Worse than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,275 of 2,536

Worse than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Co-op Academy Bebington Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,044 of 1,262 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Jane Whisker
TrustTHE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityWirral
Opened01 Apr 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146315.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWirralEngland
Attainment 8 score36.345.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths48.1%63.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths17.5%44.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths2.6%14.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths45.5%59.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4189--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWirralEngland
Average points per A-level entry25.0635.3735
Average A-level gradeC---
Average grade, best three A-levelsc--
A-level progress score-0.13--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study65--
Average applied general gradeMerit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,044
Girls317
Boys727
Eligible for free school meals52%
First language not English5.4%
SEN support240
EHC plan108
Average class size18

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.7%
Bangladeshi
2.4%
Other White
2%
Other mixed
1%
White and Black African
0.7%
White and Asian
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Other Asian
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%
Irish
0.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWirralEngland
Overall absence9.6%8.7%8%
Persistent absence27.4%23.5%21.6%
Severe absence4.1%3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)177
Applications (Year 7)470
First preference applications (Year 7)210
First preference offers (Year 7)176
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,262
Pupils on roll1,058
Unfilled places16.2%
Sixth form places174
Sixth form pupils on roll79

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher13.9
Pupils per adult9.1
Teachers (FTE)75
Teaching assistants (FTE)28.43
Support staff (FTE)54.43
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2572.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2562.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate15.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions7

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination87.4%
Staying in education81.2%
Further education44.5%
School sixth form22.5%
Sixth form college14.1%
Not sustained8.4%
Employment3.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination70.4%
Employment31.5%
Not sustained25.9%
Higher education24.1%
Apprenticeship11.1%
Further education3.7%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Co-op Academy Bebington
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBrackenwood Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryBrackenwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryWirral Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryWirral Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryTown Lane Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondarySt John Plessington Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHigher Bebington Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Co-op Academy Bebington

What is Co-op Academy Bebington's Ofsted rating?

Co-op Academy Bebington is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Apr 2023.

How does Co-op Academy Bebington rank in England?

Co-op Academy Bebington ranks 3,044 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 91% of schools) and 2,275 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 89% of schools).

How many pupils attend Co-op Academy Bebington?

Co-op Academy Bebington has 1,044 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,262.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.