Co-op Academy Delius is a special academy in Bradford for children and young people aged 2 to 11. It supports autism, severe learning and PMLD.
- Ages 2–11
- 198 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 198 (places for 211)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Hardaker (Head Teacher)
- Part of
- The Co-Operative Academies Trust
- Opened
- 1 June 2019
- Free school meals
- 46.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bradford
- School reference (URN)
- 147117
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
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2013; school remains Good (September 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, September 2023).
Contact and getting there
Barkerend Road, Bradford, BD3 8QX
Loading the map…
Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
Email me these details
The school’s details, how to get a place and the questions to ask, in your inbox.
Other SEND schools nearby
- School of Rock & Media Ltd Independent · Ages 16–25 0.8 miles
- Fagley Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
- Coleman Training Development Ltd Independent · Ages 16–25 1.0 mile
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 Delius
How do I get a place at Co-op Academy Delius?
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 Delius. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Co-op Academy Delius 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 Delius take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Co-op Academy Delius’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023 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 Delius?
Barkerend Road, Bradford, BD3 8QX, in Bradford.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.