Co-op Academy Penny Oaks, Bradford

Ofsted's report card from its 22 September 2026 inspection grades Co-op Academy Penny Oaks on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils are confident about all strands of their learning."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Pupils value being part of the school community."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders are highly ambitious for pupils."

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders have carefully planned the early years curriculum and adapted it to reflect the needs of children and the local community."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders prioritise removing barriers to learning and/or wellbeing for all pupils."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders are knowledgeable, skilled and very proud of their school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Personal development sits at the heart of the school."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to respond to the changing circumstances and needs of the school community to maintain high standards across all areas".

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am very proud to be the headteacher of Co-op Academy Penny Oaks, it is a vibrant and exciting place to work. We have a highly skilled and committed team who do their absolute best for our school community every day."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, choir, ukulele, guitar and STEM.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Co-op Academy Penny Oaks reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 60% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Co-op Academy Penny Oaks as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Co-op Academy Penny Oaks are Lift Feversham (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 90% maths); Byron Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 87% maths); Lapage Primary School and Nursery (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 72% maths); and Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 93% maths).

Co-op Academy Penny Oaks's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Co-op Academy Penny Oaks is one of 40 schools run by The Co-Operative Academies Trust, an academy trust.

34.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 78.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (68%), Black (15%) and other ethnic groups (7%).

Co-op Academy Penny Oaks had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Bradford Interchange Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gladstone Street, 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Co-op Academy Penny Oaks 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 819 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.

Co-op Academy Penny Oaks recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Co-op Academy Penny Oaks are Laisterdyke Leadership Academy (0.6 miles), Carlton Bolling (0.8 miles), Bronte Girls' Academy (0.9 miles) and Bradford Forster Academy (0.9 miles).