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Co-op Academy Priesthorpe

Leeds, LS28 5SGSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
Progress 8
-0.40
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
143 1st-choice / 204 places
Ranking
#2,448
of 3,141 nationally

About Co-op Academy Priesthorpe

Co-op Academy Priesthorpe is a mixed, non-faith secondary school in Leeds for pupils aged 11 to 16, currently home to 1,055 students against a capacity of 1,140. That leaves a little headroom, but the demand is clear: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 471 applications for 204 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.31. Of those, 143 were first-preference applications, and 139 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that while the school is popular, not every family who wants a place gets one. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 35.1%, well above the national average for secondary schools, which typically sits around 23-25%. This indicates the school serves a community with higher-than-average levels of economic disadvantage. The headteacher is Louise Pratt, and the school operates under the Co-op Academies Trust.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPriesthorpe Lane, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5SG
HeadteacherLouise Pratt
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils1,055
Free School Meals (FSM)35.1%
School Capacity1,055 / 1,140 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Music RoomsTheatreAstro TurfLibraryICT SuiteTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsDining HallGymnasiumScience LabsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

CricketRugbyAthleticsBasketballDanceRoundersHockeyCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubChoirScience ClubChessDebateYoung EnterpriseDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

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

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