Co-op Academy Portland

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Laird Street, Claughton, Birkenhead, CH41 0ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Co-op Academy Portland is a primary school in Birkenhead for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 10th of 12 primary schools in Birkenhead. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2025, report published 11 June 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score99

99, 7 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

227 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals42.7%

42.7%, 16.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.3%

20.3%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.7%

24.7%, 9.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Co-op Academy Portland

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bidston Avenue Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	46% met the expected standard
Park Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% 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: Mr Shaun Leathers
Phone: 01516525124
Website: portland.coopacademies.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Laird Street, Claughton, Birkenhead, CH41 0AB
Local authority: Wirral
URN: 144632

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.