Co-op Academy Southfield

Co-op Academy Southfield continues to perform well as a good school, with a focus on providing a positive educational environment for students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The leadership team, supported by The Co-Operative Academies Trust, has established a curriculum that is ambitious and tailored to the diverse starting points of its pupils. The school's strong relationships between staff and students create a calm atmosphere conducive to learning, despite some challenges with pupil attendance. Overall, the school is effectively preparing students for their future endeavors through both academic instruction and personal development activities.

Strengths

• Strong relationships between staff and pupils contribute to a positive atmosphere.
• High expectations for pupils’ achievements and a broad, ambitious curriculum.
• Effective focus on supporting students with complex SEND needs.
• Pupils receive focused support in the sixth form, preparing them well for post-school transitions.
• Comprehensive program for pupils’ personal development and a wide range of extracurricular activities.

Areas for Improvement

• Implementation of the curriculum varies in some subjects, lacking clarity for teachers.
• Attendance remains too low, impacting student learning experiences.

In 2024–25 pupils at Co-op Academy Southfield attended 86.5% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 37.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.6% of pupils at Co-op Academy Southfield were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Co-op Academy Southfield had 8.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 12.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Co-op Academy Southfield had 378 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Co-op Academy Southfield received £28,438 and spent £24,965 for each of its 353 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,834,000 (£5,195 per pupil).

Across all 40 schools of The Co-Operative Academies Trust, income was £9,737 and spending £9,467 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Co-op Academy Southfield is part of The Co-Operative Academies Trust, which runs 40 schools. The nearest others:

• Co-op Academy Grange Bradford
• Co-op Academy Princeville Bradford
• Co-op Academy Penny Oaks Bradford
• Co-op Academy Delius Bradford
• Co-op Academy Beckfield Bradford
• Co-op Academy Priesthorpe Pudsey
• Co-op Academy Parkland Bradford
• Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Heckmondwike
• Co-op Academy Leeds Leeds
• Co-op Academy Brierley Leeds

What is Co-op Academy Southfield's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Co-op Academy Southfield is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

When was Co-op Academy Southfield last inspected by Ofsted?

Co-op Academy Southfield was last inspected in June 2024.

How many pupils does Co-op Academy Southfield have?

Co-op Academy Southfield has 378 pupils on roll.

What age range does Co-op Academy Southfield cover?

Co-op Academy Southfield for pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Co-op Academy Southfield?

Co-op Academy Southfield is at Haycliffe Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 9ET.