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Co-op Academy Portland

Wirral, CH41 0ABPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
25%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#13,470
of 13,686 nationally

About Co-op Academy Portland

Co-op Academy Portland in Wirral was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2023. The inspection judged all key areas as Good, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. However, the school’s academic outcomes tell a more challenging story. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, just 25% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Wirral local authority average of 53%. This places the school 59th out of 64 primary schools in the borough, in the bottom 50 nationally. In individual subjects, 46% met the expected standard in reading, 33% in maths, and 67% in writing. Higher attainment was rare: 8% reached the higher standard in reading and 4% in writing, with none in maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLaird Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 0AB
HeadteacherShaun Leathers
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)50.0%
School Capacity202 / 210 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

CricketAthleticsDanceSwimmingTennisFootballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubGardeningChoirChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: portland.coopacademies.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Co-op Academy Portland

Co-op Academy Portland has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.