Co-op Academy PriesthorpePriesthorpe Lane , Pudsey

Located in Pudsey, Co-op Academy Priesthorpe is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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 Priesthorpe currently has around 1055 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 44.3% girls. Around 35.1% 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 11.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.2%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 35.4%. white british pupils make up about 34.3%

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.

Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 44% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .