Co-op Academy Penny Oaks, Bradford

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~348m)Possible (~497m)Unlikely (~646m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Michelle Khambhaita
Pupils:188 / 210 capacity
LA:Bradford
Phone:01274773977
Address:Upper Nidd Street, Leeds Road, Bradford, BD3 9ND
Trust:THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2023

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:149643
UKPRN:10092168
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Constituency:Bradford East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

38.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+19ppMaths-7ppWriting-10pp

Reading has improved from 60% to 79%. Maths has declined from 76% to 69%. Writing has declined from 76% to 66%.

Class Sizes

23.7

Avg class size

23.5

Infant (KS1)

26.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Gladstone Street
51m · 1 min walk
Bradford Fire Station
182m · 3 min walk
Lapage Street
216m · 4 min walk
Manse Street (at)
480m · 8 min walk
Seymour Street
543m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

188 pupils

210 capacity

22 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bradford

Low pressure
New homes approved:9,205
Projected new pupils:2,301

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bradford

Admissions Demand - Bradford

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

7,695

Applications

6,195

Got 1st preference

95.3%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Bradford (2025/26)

Inspection History(100)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.61848%

Overall absence

9.77011%

Persistent absence

174

Enrolments

Authorised2.15995%
Unauthorised1.45853%
Persistent (10%+)9.77011%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.74736%
23/24
3.61848%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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