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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 149643

Co-op Academy Penny Oaks

Academy converter · Bradford · BD3 9ND

Ages 3–11 · 188 pupils · Bradford

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

48%

Overall absence

4.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-12-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)48%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.4%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
181

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

188 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
188
Boys / girls
90 / 98
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
188 / 210 (90%)
Free school meals
38.7%
FSM pupils
65
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Co-operative Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Khambhaita

Location

Address
Upper Nidd Street, Leeds Road
Postcode
BD3 9ND
Town
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Bradford
District
Bradford
Constituency
Bradford East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bradford, Bradford, 188 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 38.7%. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (rc).

Open schools in Bradford
163
Primary schools in Bradford
108
Academies among open schools in Bradford
59% (96)
Open schools in BD3
13
Primary in BD3
9
Open schools in Bradford LA
231
Primary in Bradford LA
157

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM33.0%

    0.1 miles away

  • Byron Primary School

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    • FSM43.8%

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  • Lapage Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    • KS271%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM40.2%

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  • Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy

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  • Dixons Marchbank Primary

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • KS258%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM25.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Meadow Bank Community School

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    • Absence9.9%
    • FSM58.3%

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  • Killinghall Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM27.6%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Khambhaita
Telephone
01274773977
Website
https://www.pennyoaks.coopacademies.co.uk/

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