Co-op Academy Brierley

StateSpecial School

SpecialAges 4–16144 pupils

Cross Green Lane, LS9 0BAWebsite01133230073

144 pupilsAges 4–16EHCP

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Ages4 - 16

Pupils144

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Ages4 - 16

Pupils144

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Type

Free

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

144 / 250 (58%)

Avg Class Size

~12*

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Harridge

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

SEND

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

11.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.0%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence31.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate9.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 0.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 99.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder92 (65%)

Speech, Language & Communication28 (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 (5%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 (4%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 (2%)

Other3 (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 19

Teaching assistants (FTE)25

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils144

Free school meals 53.5%

English as additional language 31.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British51.4%

Black African16.7%

Pakistani5.6%

Other4.9%

White Other3.5%

Indian2.8%

Mixed White & Asian2.8%

Asian Other2.1%

Bangladeshi2.1%

Mixed White & African2.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.1%

Mixed Other1.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.7%

Black Other0.7%

White Irish0.7%

Black Caribbean0.7%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£33,778

total expenditure per pupil

+£26,378 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£17,907

Support staff£2,537

Premises£74

Energy£296

Learning resources£1,093

Income per pupil£33,648

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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