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Solihull Alternative Provision Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–16 · Alternative provision free school
Cranmore Avenue, Shirley, Solihull B90 4LE · solihullacademy.org.uk · 0121 709 5420
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Sept 2022
- Pupils
- 79
- 41% of 195 places
- Local authority
- Solihull
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 65.8%
- First language not English
- 2.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
2019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 52.9 | +27.9 |
| Other education | 2.9 | +0.1 |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8 | +0.5 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 17.6 | −13 |
| Activity not captured | 17.6 | −4.6 |
Ofsted
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 14 September 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 14 Sept 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
92% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (26 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 92%
- Replies
- 26
- 46% · 4 Sept 2023
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▲96% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▲96% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▲88% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲96% agreeEngland 82%
Child does well▲96% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲92% agreeEngland 82%
Told how child is doing▲96% agreeEngland 84%
Good range of subjects●88% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▼84% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲96% agreeEngland 78%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲90% agreeEngland 76%
based on the 69% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▲61% agreeEngland 49%
based on the 38% who had a child bullied
Gets the SEND support they need▲100% agreeEngland 67%
based on 17 parents (65%) with SEND