Co-op Academy Southfield is a special academy in Bradford for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports autism, severe learning and PMLD.
- Ages 11–19
- 378 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 378 (places for 310)
- Headteacher
- Charlotte Millea
- Part of
- The Co-Operative Academies Trust
- Opened
- 1 August 2013
- Free school meals
- 54.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bradford
- School reference (URN)
- 139978
Needs it supports
3 needs: autism, severe learning and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Bradford (13)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Bradford (10)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Bradford council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2015; school remains Good (May 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2024).
Contact and getting there
Haycliffe Lane, Bradford, BD5 9ET
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Co-op Academy Grange Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 0.0 miles
- Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 miles
- Horton Park Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
By need in Bradford: Autism (33) · Speech and language (16) · Severe learning (14) · SEMH (11) · PMLD (11) · Hearing (11) · Moderate learning (10) · Physical (10) · Vision (9) · Dyslexia and SpLD (6) · Multi-sensory (5)
Questions about Co-op Academy Southfield
How do I get a place at Co-op Academy Southfield?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Co-op Academy Southfield. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Co-op Academy Southfield support?
Autism, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Co-op Academy Southfield take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Co-op Academy Southfield’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Co-op Academy Southfield?
Haycliffe Lane, Bradford, BD5 9ET, in Bradford.
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