Co-op Academy Nightingale
Leeds, LS9 7AX · Leeds · primary school
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192nd of 211 primary schools in Leeds we can score, 221 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.2/10 against 668 of them, against 1.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 43.0 · 11 | 40% | 0.42 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Co-op Academy Nightingale overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 43.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2022.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 395 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to help children progress towards the higher standard? How does the school maintain the Good rating identified in the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Co-op Academy Nightingale
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils “embody the four ‘Ways of Being Co-op’” and are “proud of their diverse academy community.” Leaders have designed a curriculum that reflects this diversity, with “ambitious” early years provision and strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The inspection found that behaviour is “calm and well managed” and that leaders are “relentless in addressing persistent absence.”
Strengths
- Pupils show respect for different ethnicities and religions, with “young interpreters” helping new arrivals feel included.
- Phonics teaching is consistent and effective, with leaders using assessment data to provide “personalised support” for those needing extra help.
- The early years curriculum is “ambitious” and builds on children’s starting points, with staff who “know the children well.”
- Leaders provide “high levels of pastoral help,” including mindfulness techniques to support mental health and anxiety.
- Governors are “knowledgeable about the academy” and effectively challenge leaders to ensure accountability.
Areas to improve
- Some curriculum leaders are new to their roles and require “support and training to develop their expertise” in leading subject areas.
- Leaders have not implemented a robust assessment system for the wider curriculum; current methods do not provide “specific pupil progress information for each curriculum area.”
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with staff receiving weekly updates and leaders addressing specific local risks such as knife crime through bespoke lessons.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 39% |
| 2023/24 | 33% |
| 2024/25 | 43% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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