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Co-op Academy Grange

Bradford, BD5 9ETSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Requires improvement
Feb 2025
Progress 8
-1.20
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
118 1st-choice / 284 places
Ranking
#3,072
of 3,141 nationally

About Co-op Academy Grange

Co-op Academy Grange was rated Requires Improvement across all four graded categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025, though the school was not given an overall effectiveness grade. The single most informative exam metric is Progress 8, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs. At Grange, the Progress 8 score is -1.2, which the Department for Education classifies as well below average. That means pupils here leave with significantly lower results than similar students nationally. The school ranks 34th out of 34 secondary schools in the Bradford local authority on this measure, and sits in the bottom 50 per cent of schools nationally. The local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.19, so Grange’s figure is notably lower than that. The previous inspection in November 2022 rated the school Inadequate overall, with behaviour and attitudes and leadership and management both graded 4. The 2025 inspection shows some improvement in those areas, moving to Requires Improvement, but the school still has significant ground to make up.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCo-Op Academy Grange, Bradford, Bradford, BD5 9ET
HeadteacherSam Moncaster
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils1,419
Free School Meals (FSM)52.6%
School Capacity1,419 / 1,500 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 17 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallPlaying FieldsScience LabsMusic RoomsTennis CourtsArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

HockeyRugbyAthleticsFootballBasketballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubFilm ClubDramaChoirGardeningScience ClubArt ClubModel United NationsNewspaper

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Co-op Academy Grange

Co-op Academy Grange has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.