What ages does Co-op Academy Rathbone teach?

Co-op Academy Rathbone teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a special school in Liverpool.

Who is the headteacher of Co-op Academy Rathbone?

The headteacher of Co-op Academy Rathbone is Mr Sean Jones, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Co-op Academy Rathbone been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Co-op Academy Rathbone, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Co-op Academy Rathbone?

Co-op Academy Rathbone has 67 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.

Is Co-op Academy Rathbone full?

Co-op Academy Rathbone has capacity for 70 pupils and 67 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Co-op Academy Rathbone a faith school?

No. Co-op Academy Rathbone has no designated religious character.

Is Co-op Academy Rathbone part of an academy trust?

Co-op Academy Rathbone is part of THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Co-op Academy Rathbone publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Co-op Academy Rathbone. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Co-op Academy Rathbone

Co-op Academy Rathbone

Bankfield Road, West Derby, Liverpool, L13 0BQ

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special sponsor led
Ages: 5 to 11
Gender: Boys
Trust: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Sean Jones
Constituency: Liverpool West Derby
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 70
Pupils on roll: 67
URN: 151857
Local authority: Liverpool
Website: School website
Telephone: 01513305121

About this school

Co-op Academy Rathbone is a boys' special academy in Liverpool. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 67 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Co-op Academy Rathbone, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 5 June 2024 · report published 16 July 2024

Inadequate

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate
Personal development: Inadequate
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Effective

Ofsted placed the school in a category of concern: special measures.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Ernest Cookson School (URN 104744).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Location

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Common questions

What ages does Co-op Academy Rathbone teach?: Co-op Academy Rathbone teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a special school in Liverpool.
Who is the headteacher of Co-op Academy Rathbone?: The headteacher of Co-op Academy Rathbone is Mr Sean Jones, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Co-op Academy Rathbone been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Co-op Academy Rathbone, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Co-op Academy Rathbone?: Co-op Academy Rathbone has 67 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
Is Co-op Academy Rathbone full?: Co-op Academy Rathbone has capacity for 70 pupils and 67 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Co-op Academy Rathbone a faith school?: No. Co-op Academy Rathbone has no designated religious character.
Is Co-op Academy Rathbone part of an academy trust?: Co-op Academy Rathbone is part of THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Co-op Academy Rathbone publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Co-op Academy Rathbone. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.