Co-op Academy Delius, Bradford
Co-op Academy Delius is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bradford, part of The Co-Operative Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Co-op Academy Delius in detail
Co-op Academy Delius in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include badminton, swimming, sewing and forest school.
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Co-op Academy Delius are School of Rock & Media Ltd (0.8 miles), Coleman Training Development Ltd (0.9 miles), Oastlers School (1.5 miles) and Bradford Beacon School (2.1 miles).
School of Rock & Media LtdColeman Training Development LtdOastlers SchoolBradford Beacon School
The trust
Co-op Academy Delius is one of 40 schools run by The Co-Operative Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
46.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 44.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (58%), White British (23%) and Mixed (7%).
Almost every pupil at Co-op Academy Delius has an education, health and care plan (198 of 198 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Co-op Academy Delius provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bradford Interchange Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fitzroy Road (aty), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Co-op Academy Delius stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 708 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Co-op Academy Delius recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
46.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Autism, SLD, PMLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Co-op Academy Delius
Academy Council Elections
25 Sep 2026
Autumn Stunning Start
16 Sep 2026
2026 Graduation
28 Jul 2026
Upper Primary Trip - Stockeld Park!
15 Jul 2026
Lower Primary Trip - Piglets Adventure Farm
15 Jul 2026
BD7 Team Reward Afternoon!
15 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Co-op Academy Delius is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Bradford
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Co-op Academy Delius is in Bradford; for families living there:
- Bradford's school travel policy: Home to school travel and transport policy for children of compulsory school age
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 57
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 14
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 46 slight.
14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
198 pupils
211 places
13 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bradford
Across Bradford council
Places available
7,308
Applications
7,489
Got 1st preference
78.1%
Got preferred school
94.4%
All secondary applications across Bradford council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
198
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Co-op Academy Delius provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
138
Boys
60
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
7.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,712
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.1%
Overall absence
27.3%
Persistent absence
165
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Co-op Academy Delius
Questions parents ask about Co-op Academy Delius
What are SATs results like at Co-op Academy Delius?
Of the pupils at Co-op Academy Delius who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Co-op Academy Delius's Ofsted rating?
Co-op Academy Delius's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Co-op Academy Delius?
No fixed boundary. When Co-op Academy Delius is oversubscribed, Bradford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Co-op Academy Delius?
Co-op Academy Delius has around 198 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Co-op Academy Delius have specialist SEN provision?
Co-op Academy Delius provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Co-op Academy Delius?
10.1% of sessions were missed at Co-op Academy Delius in 2024/25. 27.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Co-op Academy Delius?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Co-op Academy Delius on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Co-op Academy Delius have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Co-op Academy Delius is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Co-op Academy Delius?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 46 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Co-op Academy Delius?
Co-op Academy Delius is at Barkerend Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 8QX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)