Co-op Academy Portland
School Name: Co-op Academy Portland Address: Laird Street, Claughton Town/City: Birkenhead County: Merseyside Postcode: CH41 0AB Telephone Number: 0151 652 5124 Website: https://portland.coopacademies.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: The Co-Operative Academies Trust Sponsor: The Co-Operative Academies Trust
Headteacher: Mr Shaun Leathers
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 227 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 108% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.7%
URN: 144632
DfE Number: 344/2003
UKPRN: 10066060
UPRN: 42166992
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wirral (E08000015)
Constituency: Birkenhead (E14001091)
Electoral Ward: Bidston and St James (E05000955)
Easting & Northing: 330054E, 389716N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 24' 0.92" N 3° 3' 11.96" W
Plus Code: 9C5RCW2W+4M
DfE Record: View record
- Wirral Hospitals' School (0.4km)
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- Birkenhead High School Academy (1.3km)
- The Priory Parish CofE Primary School (1.5km)
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- Ms Nycola Charlesworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2030.
- Ms Jennifer Dodd - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 August 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 August 2027.
- Ms Jess Eyre - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Jean Marie Hughes - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
- Jean Marie Hughes - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 January 2025 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
- Shaun Leathers - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Anya Lewis - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2030.
- Mr Jonathan Scott Parsons - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 November 2029.
- Ms Tanya Pattison - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Ms Debbie Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 November 2026.
- Mrs Danielle Wood - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 3 November 2025.