Co-op Academy Brierley — School in Leeds

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Co-op Academy Brierley

Leeds, LS9 0BA

144 Pupils

250 Capacity

4–16 Age Range

53.50% FSM %

107 Boys

37 Girls

About Co-op Academy Brierley

Co-op Academy Brierley is a mixed-gender Free Schools located in Leeds, Leeds, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 4–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 144 pupils on roll. School capacity: 250. Current headteacher: Sarah Harridge.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Free schools special
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Not applicable
Status	Open
Local Authority	Leeds
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Leeds
Parliamentary Constituency	Leeds South
Ward	Burmantofts & Richmond Hill
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-09-2023
UKPRN	10093046
URN	149719
Data Last Updated	05-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr David Luckin	Chair of Local Governing Body	04/09/2023	03/09/2027	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Samantha Fleming	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2023	—	N/A
Alison Baterip	Local Governor	04/03/2026	03/03/2030	Elected by parents
Lee Bottomley	Local Governor	17/11/2023	16/11/2027	Elected by parents
Adam Cook	Local Governor	14/11/2024	23/05/2025	Elected by parents
Stewart Cooke	Local Governor	17/11/2023	16/11/2027	Elected by parents
Ms Joscelin Davidson	Local Governor	04/09/2023	08/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Sarah Harridge	Local Governor	04/09/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Nicola Komzolik-Nawn	Local Governor	04/09/2023	03/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Kirsty Rushby	Local Governor	04/09/2023	03/09/2027	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Kelsey Smith	Local Governor	24/01/2024	23/01/2028	Elected by school staff
Ms Gemma Wroe	Local Governor	04/09/2023	12/05/2025	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)