Co-op Academy Portland, Birkenhead

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am thrilled to be writing to you as the new Head of School at Co-op Academy Portland and it is with great pleasure that I extend a warm welcome to you on behalf of the entire school community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, karate, STEM and art.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 9 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Co-op Academy Portland reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 69% in Wirral and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 46% in reading and 33% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Co-op Academy Portland as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Co-op Academy Portland are Bidston Avenue Primary School (0.4 miles); Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 61% reading, 53% maths); Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 87% maths); and The Priory Parish CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 82% reading, 64% maths).

Co-op Academy Portland's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

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

37 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Co-op Academy Portland (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

42.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 56 pupils (24.7%) received SEN support and 11 (4.8%) 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.

Co-op Academy Portland had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Birkenhead North Rail Station, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dundonald Street (adjacent), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Co-op Academy Portland stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Co-op Academy Portland issued 9 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Co-op Academy Portland are St Anselm's College (0.7 miles), Birkenhead Park School (0.8 miles), Birkenhead High School Academy (0.8 miles) and Weatherhead High School (1 mile).