Co-op Academy Leeds explained

Co-op Academy Leeds
Coordinates:53.8029°N -1.521°W
Head Label:Principal
Head:Natalie Jones
Address:Stoney Rock Lane
Country:England
Postcode:LS9 7HD
Ofsted:Yes
Urn:137065
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:18[1]
Website:http://www.leeds.coopacademies.co.uk

Co-op Academy Leeds (formerly Primrose High School) is a co-operative academy in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is a part of the Co-op Academies Trust, which is sponsored by The Co-operative Group.

Site

The school is in the eastern corner of Leeds city centre. The original site for the school was on Hill Street and Dolly Lane. The school had a main site and a separate annexe, which had a maths department, science department and a sixth form department. In September 2006 the school moved to a new purpose-built site, which is part of a PFI scheme.

Education Leeds held consultations in regards to closing Primrose High School and replacing it with The Co-operative Academy of Leeds on the same site, which would be sponsored by The Co-operative Group.[2] Primrose High School closed in August 2011 and re-opened as The Co-operative academy of Leeds in September 2011.This school is near Shakespeare Primary School and Harehills Primary School.In September 2018 it was renamed Co-op Academy Leeds in line with Co-op Academies Trust new branding and naming strategy.

Ofsted inspection

As of April 2024 the school is graded "Good" in all areas by Ofsted.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Co-op Academy Leeds - GOV.UK . Find and compare schools in England . Dept for Education . 6 October 2020 .
  2. Web site: Education Leeds . National Challenge: Proposal to close Primrose High School and replace with an Academy on the same site . Educationleeds.co.uk . 10 April 2013.