Co-op Academy Brownhill is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Co-op Academy Brownhill currently has around 457 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 55.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.8%.

The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 28.9%. other white pupils make up about 20.1% , followed by white british at 16.6%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Torre Drive, Leeds, LS9 7DH
Website: www.brownhill.coopacademies.co.uk
Telephone: 01132489539
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Beverley Blanchfield
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138986

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 457
Number of Boys: 226
Number of Girls: 231

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8% 4%
Persistent absence: 31.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African28.90%132
Other White20.10%92
White British16.60%76
Other Asian8.30%38
Gypsy/Roma5.30%24
Other Black5.30%24
Other (any other ethnic group)4.20%19
Pakistani2.80%13
Indian2.60%12
White and Black Caribbean1.80%8
Other Mixed1.50%7
Unclassified1.10%5
Caribbean0.40%2
White and Black African0.40%2
Irish0.20%1
White and Asian0.20%1
Chinese0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.2)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.6)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
48%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
99.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
102.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
102.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hunslet Nursery School
Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA
- not rated 3,204 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Co-op Academy Brownhill
Torre Drive , LS9 7DH
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Brownhill First School
Torre Drive , LS9 7DH
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brownhill Primary School
Torre Drive , LS9 7DH
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Patrick Catholic Primary School
Torre Road , LS9 7QL
3out of 4 269 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Lincoln Green First School
Shakespeare Avenue , LS9 7HD
- not rated 611 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Brigid's RC School
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Trinity Academy Leeds
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Primrose High School
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Co-op Academy Leeds
Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD
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Primrose High School
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Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Victoria Middle School
Raincliffe Road , LS9 9LR
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Shakespeare Middle School
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All Saints CofE Middle School
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Harehills Middle School
Harehills Road , LS8 5HS
- not rated 1,352 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Peter's CofE Middle School
St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP
- not rated 1,492 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leeds Thomas Danby
Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG
- not rated 1,763 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds College of Building
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- not rated 1,768 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds Mathematics School
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- not rated 2,519 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Leeds College of Technology
Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL
- not rated 2,548 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL
- not rated 3,202 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown
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4out of 4 2,003 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Temple Learning Academy
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2out of 4 2,251 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nowell School
Nowell View , LS9 6HL
- not rated 617 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
East End Park School
Londesboro Terrace , LS9 9NE
- not rated 868 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Co-op Academy Brierley
Cross Green Lane , LS9 0BA
- not rated 1,691 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Leeds College of Music
3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD
- not rated 1,700 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodside School
Wintoun Street , LS7 1DD
- not rated 1,872 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.