The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 45% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
45%
-17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-7.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 202
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 50%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Trust
- THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Shaun Leathers
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Laird Street, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0AB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWirral Hospitals' School
Academy · 405m away
Birkenhead Sixth Form College
16 plus · 528m away
Bidston Avenue Primary School
Primary · 653m away
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 692m away
Kilgarth School
Special school · 692m away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Primary · 913m away
St Anselm's College
Secondary · 1.1km away
Birkenhead High School Academy
All-through · Grammar · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Co-op Academy Portland's Ofsted rating?
Co-op Academy Portland was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Co-op Academy Portland?
Co-op Academy Portland currently has 202 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Co-op Academy Portland take?
Co-op Academy Portland caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Co-op Academy Portland?
Co-op Academy Portland is in Birkenhead, CH41 0AB, in the Wirral local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Co-op Academy Portland have a sixth form?
No, Co-op Academy Portland does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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