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Co-op Academy Priesthorpe

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personMr Martin Blacoe

corporate_fareTHE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onPudsey, LS28 5SG

language Visit Website phone 1132574115

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,091

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Attainment 8

41.1

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GCSE Rank

#33 in Leeds

#2,387 of 3,216 nationally

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Co-op Academy Priesthorpe is a Academy converter secondary school in Pudsey, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Co-op Academy Priesthorpe is an academy converter in Pudsey, Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,038 pupils on roll, of whom 39% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.1, placing the school #33 in Leeds and #2,387 of 3,216 nationally. 35.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

A-level value added: -0.15 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

35.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.2%

Entering EBacc26.20%

EBacc APS3.47

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23.80%

EBacc APS3.33

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.00

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.97

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.25

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.42

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS3.4

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate84.20%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate95.50%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 February 2024

Inspection Report

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03 March 2020

Inspection Report

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06 July 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-02-21

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2020-03-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-01-31

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-11-29

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.1%(53 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,038 pupils. During this period, there were 80 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,038	80	7.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,041	61	5.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,058	52	4.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,051	82	7.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,061	115	10.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,115	79	7.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,091	53	4.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,083	49	4.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,097	39	3.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,089	30	2.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,085	33	3.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,107	19	1.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,110	10	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,117	26	2.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,138	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,138	20	1.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,145	12	1.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,110	13	1.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,109	12	1.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,125	20	1.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,115	6	0.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,118	10	0.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,127	10	0.9%	3.7%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 85 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 43 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 30 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

62.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

64.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree18%

agree34%

disagree27%

strongly disagree16%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree13%

agree37%

disagree27%

strongly disagree21%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree24%

agree17%

disagree11%

strongly disagree37%

don't know1%

not applicable9%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes26%

no74%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree19%

agree35%

disagree19%

strongly disagree27%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree27%

agree37%

disagree16%

strongly disagree10%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree24%

agree40%

disagree21%

strongly disagree10%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree23%

agree45%

disagree16%

strongly disagree15%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree53%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know9%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree43%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree18%

agree31%

disagree16%

strongly disagree27%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes53%

no47%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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