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Co-op Academy Bebington

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Catherine Kelly

corporate_fareTHE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onWirral, CH63 2PS

language Visit Website phone 1516454154

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,120

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Attainment 8

37.3

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Wirral

#2,858 of 3,216 nationally

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Co-op Academy Bebington is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Wirral, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Co-op Academy Bebington is an academy sponsor led in Wirral, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,062 pupils on roll, of whom 52% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.3, placing the school #15 in Wirral and #2,858 of 3,216 nationally. 28.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 5.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 5 A-level subjects. 19.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B. A-level value added: -0.13 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.3

Grade 5+ E&M

28.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)5.4%

Entering EBacc13.90%

EBacc APS3.04

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.10%

EBacc APS2.93

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS3.00

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS3.48

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

92%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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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.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–B19.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate58.8%

A-level subjects offered5

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.44

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate72.70%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate76.50%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate85.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 April 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-04-18

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-09-21

Schools into Special Measures Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-04-26

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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

3.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.0%(32 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,062 pupils. During this period, there were 37 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.5%, which is below 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)	1,062	37	3.5%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,073	83	7.7%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,106	81	7.3%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,122	72	6.4%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,135	117	10.3%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,110	93	8.4%	6.6%	5
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,120	127	11.3%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,125	111	9.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,106	67	6.1%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,118	88	7.9%	4.9%	5
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,124	79	7.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,112	49	4.4%	3.6%	5
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,119	10	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,141	56	4.9%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,094	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,094	49	4.5%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,108	50	4.5%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,043	52	5.0%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	0	5	-	3.8%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 100 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical 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.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

79.0%Positive

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

29.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree30%

agree53%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree21%

agree41%

disagree26%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree34%

agree29%

disagree10%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

not applicable17%

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

yes33%

no67%

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

strongly agree26%

agree26%

disagree21%

strongly disagree15%

dont know13%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree33%

agree44%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree50%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree32%

agree48%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree36%

agree56%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree44%

agree47%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree27%

agree43%

disagree14%

strongly disagree6%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes77%

no23%

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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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