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Co-op Academy Rathbone

Bankfield Road, West Derby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L13 0BQ

Special / SEND
Ages 5–11
Boys

Overview

Co-op Academy Rathbone is a special / send school (academy special sponsor led) in Liverpool, North West, for pupils aged 5–11. This summary is generated only from official structured fields.

School details

Official establishment type
Academy special sponsor led
Establishment group
Academies
Age range
Ages 5–11
Gender of entry
Boys
Boarding
No boarders
School capacity
70
Pupils on roll
67
URN
151857

Admissions

Local authority
Liverpool
Academy trust or group
THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST

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Official inspection data

Ofsted inspections

Inspection information published by Ofsted, shown in Ofsted's own words.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2024 · Published 16 July 2024

Original education inspection framework (September 2019 to August 2024)

This inspection relates to a predecessor school, Ernest Cookson School. It is not a judgement about the school under its current identity.

Overall effectiveness

Inadequate

This is a historical Ofsted judgement given under the previous inspection framework. It is not a School Nest rating.

Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Inadequate
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding was effective
Yes

Ofsted recorded this school in a category of concern: Special measures. The official report explains what this means and what happens next.

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Source: Ofsted · Inspections and outcomes. Official Ofsted page for this school

Location

Address
Bankfield Road, West Derby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L13 0BQ
Local authority
Liverpool

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