Co-op Academy Princeville, Bradford

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are passionate about nurturing children's aspiration, independence, determination, creativity and collaboration - we encourage children to take risks in their learning. Our learners are equipped for success; we empower them to make a difference in their future. We pride ourselves on our knowledge of our children: children come first in all that we do."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include hockey, tennis, basketball and cooking.

In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils at Co-op Academy Princeville reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Co-op Academy Princeville as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Co-op Academy Princeville are Farnham Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); Horton Grange Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 58% reading, 62% maths); St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and Copthorne Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 93% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Co-op Academy Princeville.

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

36.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 58.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (65%), other ethnic groups (8%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 39 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 11 (2.8%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Bradford Forster Square Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cottam Avenue, 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Co-op Academy Princeville 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 788 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.

In 2024/25, Co-op Academy Princeville issued 60 suspensions, 13.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Co-op Academy Princeville are Dixons Kings Academy (0.4 miles); Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford (0.4 miles); The Home Study Project Co Pakistan Community and Neighbourhood Assoc (0.7 miles); and Dixons McMillan Academy (0.7 miles).