School profile

Co-op Academy Brierley

Free schools special · Leeds, LS9 0BA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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Co-op Academy Brierley Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

TypeFree schools special
Ages4 to 16
Pupils248 of 250 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Sarah Harridge
TrustTHE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Sept 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149719.

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 schoolLeedsEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%9%8%
Expected standard in reading0%74%76%
Expected standard in writing0%70%73%
Expected standard in maths0%74%75%
Pupils taking tests9--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils248
Girls71
Boys177
Eligible for free school meals47.6%
First language not English31%
SEN support0
EHC plan248

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
51.2%
African
15.3%
Pakistani
6.5%
Other ethnic group
4%
Other White
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%
Indian
2.8%
Other mixed
2.4%
Other Asian
2%
White and Black African
1.6%

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 schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence8.3%14.1%12.9%
Persistent absence21.6%34.7%34.7%
Severe absence3%8.7%6.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher8
Pupils per adult2.4
Teachers (FTE)31
Teaching assistants (FTE)66.98
Support staff (FTE)83.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.3
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.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Co-op Academy Brierley
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryRichmond Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryMount St Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryAll Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, HunsletVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLow Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryTrinity Academy LeedsFree schools
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryUniversity Technical College LeedsUniversity technical college
Good
0.8 miNot applicableLS-TENOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimarySt Patrick Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryEbor Gardens Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Co-op Academy Brierley

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

Co-op Academy Brierley is rated Good, last inspected on 19 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How many pupils attend Co-op Academy Brierley?

Co-op Academy Brierley has 248 pupils aged 4 to 16, with capacity for 250.

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.