Co-op Academy Oakwood, Leeds
Co-op Academy Oakwood is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds, part of The Co-Operative Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 102nd-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leeds (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Co-op Academy Oakwood in detail
Co-op Academy Oakwood in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, choir and gardening.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Co-op Academy Oakwood reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 54% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Co-op Academy Oakwood
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Co-op Academy Oakwood as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Co-op Academy Oakwood
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Co-op Academy Oakwood are Co-op Academy Woodlands (0.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 71% maths); St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, 88% reading, 85% maths); St Nicholas Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 80% maths); and Hovingham Primary School (0.5 miles).
Co-op Academy Oakwood's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Co-op Academy WoodlandsSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademySt Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolHovingham Primary School
The trust
Co-op Academy Oakwood is one of 40 schools run by The Co-Operative Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
50.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 59.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (49%), White British (16%) and Black (12%).
In 2026, 85 pupils (19.3%) received SEN support and 3 (0.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cross Gates Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oakwood Academy (after), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Co-op Academy Oakwood 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 757 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Co-op Academy Oakwood issued 13 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Co-op Academy Oakwood are Bishop Young Church of England Academy (1 mile); Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (1.2 miles); and Temple Learning Academy (1.4 miles).
Bishop Young Church of England AcademyCorpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyTemple Learning Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
50.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 54% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
25.8
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Co-op Academy Oakwood
Before and after school care
Co-op Academy Oakwood 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 Leeds
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Co-op Academy Oakwood.
- Leeds Tuition Centre790m away · Not yet graded
- Step2Success Leeds820m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Co-op Academy Oakwood is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Leeds's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Co-op Academy Oakwood from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Co-op Academy Oakwood is in Leeds; for families living there:
Apply to Leeds for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 36
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 21 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
391 pupils
420 places
29 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds
Across Leeds council
Places available
10,125
Applications
8,039
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Leeds council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
85
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
441
Total Pupils
218
Boys
223
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,422
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,742
Per pupil
£3060k
Total funding
£292k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
23.9%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Co-op Academy Oakwood
What are SATs results like at Co-op Academy Oakwood?
Of the pupils at Co-op Academy Oakwood who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Co-op Academy Oakwood's Ofsted rating?
Co-op Academy Oakwood was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Co-op Academy Oakwood?
No fixed boundary. When Co-op Academy Oakwood is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Co-op Academy Oakwood?
Co-op Academy Oakwood was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Co-op Academy Oakwood?
Classes at Co-op Academy Oakwood average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Co-op Academy Oakwood?
Co-op Academy Oakwood has around 441 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Co-op Academy Oakwood?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Co-op Academy Oakwood in 2024/25. 23.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Co-op Academy Oakwood?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Co-op Academy Oakwood on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Co-op Academy Oakwood have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Co-op Academy Oakwood 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. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Co-op Academy Oakwood: Leeds Tuition Centre (790m away, registered, not yet graded) and Step2Success Leeds (820m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Co-op Academy Oakwood?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 21 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Co-op Academy Oakwood?
Co-op Academy Oakwood is at North Farm Road, Leeds, LS8 3LZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)