The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Inadequate by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 29.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
29.1
14.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
17%
24.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
2%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
83%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 296 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 29 days per year on average — over a month of school.
43% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
12% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 160 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,419
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 52.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Trust
- THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Sam Moncaster
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Co-Op Academy Grange, Haycliffe Lane, Bradford, BD5 9ET
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGrange Technology College
Secondary · Very close
Haycliffe School
Special school · Very close
Southfield School
Special school · Very close
Co-op Academy Southfield
Academy · Very close
Southmere Primary Academy
Primary · 408m away
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families
Nursery · 471m away
Eternal Light
Independent · 501m away
Marshfield Primary
Primary · 639m away
Questions parents ask
Is Co-op Academy Grange a selective school?
No. Co-op Academy Grange is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Co-op Academy Grange's Ofsted rating?
Co-op Academy Grange was rated Inadequate at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Co-op Academy Grange?
Co-op Academy Grange currently has 1,419 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Co-op Academy Grange take?
Co-op Academy Grange caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Co-op Academy Grange?
Co-op Academy Grange is in Bradford, BD5 9ET, in the Bradford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Co-op Academy Grange have a sixth form?
No, Co-op Academy Grange does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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