Co-op Academy Southfield
Bradford, United Kingdom
About Co-op Academy Southfield
We are Co-op Academy Southfield. Co-op Academy Southfield is a special secondary academy in Bradford, graded as 'good with outstanding features' by Ofsted.
Co-op Academy Southfield provides education for students aged 11 to 19 years with clearly identified special educational needs who have an Education Health and Care Plan.
With 310 students and over 200 staff the school is one of the larger special schools in the country. We have high aspirations for our students which means that we have to have high expectations of all of our staff. A willingness to communicate, collaborate and co-operate is essential if we are to get this right for our students and their families.
We are co-located in a purpose-built building with Co-op Academy Grange, a mainstream secondary school. Our sixth form provision is housed across Haycliffe Lane on a smaller site. It offers specialist education and training to provide pathways to our students for life after school.
We’re part of a multi-academy trust - Co-op Academies Trust, sponsored by Co-op. With academies across the North of England, Co-op Academies Trust is committed to co-operative values and providing outstanding educational opportunities for young people.
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Your vision that pupils should learn to be confident, resilient and independent learners is matched by inspectors’ observations.
- Ofsted Dec 2018The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection." " Since the last inspection, you have maintained a strong focus on meeting the needs of each pupil".
- Ofsted Dec 2018The well-structured sixth form prepares students effectively for the next stage in their education, employment or training
- Ofsted Dec 2018Throughout the school, there is a strong emphasis on the practical use of literacy and numeracy skills".
- Ofsted Dec 2018Staff believe that pupils are helped to make good progress, that pupils are safe, and that the staff team works effectively together to help them behave well.
- Ofsted Dec 2018Pupils told inspectors that they feel safe in school. They know that staff will respond promptly to any concerns that they have
- Ofsted Dec 2018“Parents feel that their views are listened to and that they are encouraged to make a positive contribution to their children’s education. One parent commented: ‘My son has grown so much in confidence since he has been at this school. He feels safe and is happy. As a parent of a child with autism, I feel so lucky that he gets all the help and support that he needs.’ Another parent added: ‘My child is very happy here. She feels she belongs, the teachers understand her, and she enjoys school’. Parents value the transition arrangements that helped their children start school. They appreciate the support provided in planning for the next stage in their children’s education, employment or training when they leave school.
- Ofsted Dec 2018