Co-op Academy Parkland

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

Old Park Road, Thorpe Edge, Bradford, BD10 9BGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Co-op Academy Parkland is a primary school in Bradford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 21st of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2025, report published 8 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 June 2025

The school puts pupils and their families at the heart of everything it does. It is a haven for the community to go to for advice and support. The school's values are understood well. Pupils and staff are inspired to, 'do what matters most, be yourself always, show you care and succeed together'. These values shine through the broad and ambitious curriculum and nurturing ethos. They are at the heart of the school's successful and rapid improvement. The enthusiasm and dedication of the whole school community to make the school the best it can be is palpable. From the early years, pupils benefit from an environment rich with learning opportunities. The school is a calm, welcoming place, where relationships are warm and respectful. There are high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour. Staff deal with any incidents of poor behaviour consistently and effectively. Pupils concentrate in lessons, feel safe and behave well. They know staff will help them with any difficulties or worries that they may have. The school provides various enrichment clubs and opportunities. These enhance the curriculum, support pupils' personal development and extend their knowledge of the wider world. Pupils relish trips linked to the curriculum and the residential outdoor education experiences.

What the school should improve

  • At times, pupils who need more help to develop their handwriting skills do not receive effective support to help them to catch up quickly. This means that some pupils do not learn to write as well as they could. The school needs to ensure that pupils who need specific extra help to develop their handwriting skills are supported effectively.
  • Too many pupils are persistently absent from school. They miss essential learning and experiences, which disadvantage them educationally and socially. The school should intensify their efforts and work with parents to remove barriers to pupils' attendance.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

186 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals57%

57%, 30.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.4%

19.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Co-op Academy Parkland

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Greengates Primary Academy0.3 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Thorpe Primary0.4 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy0.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement46% met the expected standard
Holybrook Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding64% met the expected standard
Cavendish Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Charlotte Wierzbianski
Address
Old Park Road, Thorpe Edge, Bradford, BD10 9BG
Local authority
Bradford
URN
145752

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.