Co-op Academy Oakwood 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 non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Co-op Academy Oakwood currently has around 432 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 49.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 31.3%. white british pupils make up about 18.3% , followed by african at 10%
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.
| Address: | North Farm Road, Leeds, LS8 3LZ |
| Website: | https://oakwood.coopacademies.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01132402526 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Louise Walsh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139077 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 432 |
| Number of Boys: | 211 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 31.30% | 135 |
| White British | 18.30% | 79 |
| African | 10.00% | 43 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.30% | 36 |
| Other Asian | 7.40% | 32 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.90% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 18 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Oakwood North Farm Road , LS8 3LZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Primary School North Farm Road , LS8 3LZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorn First School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW | - not rated | 82 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorset First School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW | - not rated | 82 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Woodlands Foundry Place , Harehills LS9 6DA | 3out of 4 | 578 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxwood School Brooklands View , LS14 6SA | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Leeds High School Brooklands View , Seacroft LS14 6SA | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| David Young Community Academy Bishop's Way , Off North Parkway LS14 6NU | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU | 3out of 4 | 1,739 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Brigid's RC School Torre Road , LS9 7QL | - not rated | 1,883 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW | - not rated | 82 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Farm Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW | - not rated | 82 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harehills Middle School Harehills Road , LS8 5HS | - not rated | 1,378 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Middle School Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD | - not rated | 2,161 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Osmanthorpe Middle School Wykebeck Mount , LS9 0JE | - not rated | 2,184 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG | - not rated | 2,509 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT | - not rated | 2,963 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND | 4out of 4 | 2,338 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN | 2out of 4 | 2,463 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW | 4out of 4 | 2,550 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Oastler School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF | - not rated | 650 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Fearnville School Oakwood Road , LS8 3LF | - not rated | 701 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Oakwood Pupil Support Centre Oakwood Lane Centre , Opposite Fearnville Leisure Centre LS8 3LF | - not rated | 701 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnville School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF | - not rated | 701 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW | 3out of 4 | 1,240 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.