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Co-op Academy Penny Oaks

Primary · Academy converter · Bradford, BD3 9ND

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,026 of 15,057

Worse than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Co-op Academy Penny Oaks Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils188
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Michelle Khambhaita
TrustTHE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 May 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149643.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%, worse than England, worse than Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing66%, worse than England, worse than Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, similar to Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils188
Girls98
Boys90
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.6%
First language not English78.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.168
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.21
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size23.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
33%
Indian
29.8%
African
13.8%
Other ethnic group
6.9%
Other Asian
3.7%
Other White
3.2%
White and Asian
2.1%
White and Black African
1.6%
Other mixed
1.6%
Gypsy/Roma
1.1%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.8
Teachers (FTE)10.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.54
Support staff (FTE)12.75
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.41
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.1%, similar to England, better than Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Bradford1.2%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Co-op Academy Penny Oaks

What is Co-op Academy Penny Oaks' Ofsted rating?

Co-op Academy Penny Oaks is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2022.

How does Co-op Academy Penny Oaks rank in England?

Co-op Academy Penny Oaks ranks 11,026 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

What are Co-op Academy Penny Oaks' SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Co-op Academy Penny Oaks met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Co-op Academy Penny Oaks?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Co-op Academy Penny Oaks made 20 offers from 41 applications (2.1 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Co-op Academy Penny Oaks?

Co-op Academy Penny Oaks has 188 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Co-op Academy Penny Oaks?

Co-op Academy Penny Oaks had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Co-op Academy Penny Oaks?

At Co-op Academy Penny Oaks, the average class had 23.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Co-op Academy Penny Oaks?

In 2025/26, pupils at Co-op Academy Penny Oaks missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.