Located in Bradford, Co-op Academy Penny Oaks is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Co-op Academy Penny Oaks currently has around 192 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 42.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 35.4%. indian pupils make up about 30.7% , followed by african at 17.7%
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: | Upper Nidd Street, Bradford, BD3 9ND |
| Website: | https://www.pennyoaks.coopacademies.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01274773977 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Khambhaita |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149643 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 192 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 35.40% | 68 |
| Indian | 30.70% | 59 |
| African | 17.70% | 34 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| White British | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 2,853 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 2,985 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's & St. Peter's Catholic Primary School Upper Nidd Street , Leeds Road BD3 9ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Penny Oaks Upper Nidd Street , Leeds Road BD3 9ND | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Feversham Primary School Harewood Street , BD3 9EG | - not rated | 219 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Feversham Harewood Street , BD3 9EG | - not rated | 219 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Byron Primary School Barkerend Road , BD3 0AB | - not rated | 791 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise College Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE | 3out of 4 | 1,079 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Bolling Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU | 4out of 4 | 1,376 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Bolling College Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bronte Girls' Academy Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,501 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollard Park Middle School Byron Street , BD3 0AB | - not rated | 791 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lapage Middle School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | - not rated | 817 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyersal Middle School Fearnville Drive , BD4 8DX | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornbury Middle School Leeds Old Road , BD3 8JG | - not rated | 1,394 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Fields Middle School Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 2,289 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 2,403 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS | - not rated | 1,857 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delius Special School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | - not rated | 721 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | 3out of 4 | 721 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Secondary Girls Byron Street , BD3 0AD | - not rated | 810 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD | - not rated | 867 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Feversham College Feversham Street , BD3 9QL | - not rated | 906 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.