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Overview
SCHOOL PROFILE

Daylesford Academy

Not applicable Academy alternative provision sponsor led URN 149062
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 35 Published school capacity
Capacity used 65.7% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

10 June 2025
Latest published outcome Not judged
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
Published 13 July 2025 View Ofsted record
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Solihull
Trust SOLIHULL ALTERNATIVE PROVISION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 23 23 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 8 34.8% of pupils
Male pupils 15 65.2% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

69.6%
44.8 pts above England
School 69.6%
Solihull 24.8%
West Midlands 30.6%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

0.0%
20.3 pts below England
School 0.0%
Solihull 13.7%
West Midlands 22.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

4.3%
3.3 pts above England
School 4.3%
Solihull 1.0%
West Midlands 0.6%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
87.0%
20
White and Black Caribbean
8.7%
2
Unclassified
4.3%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 73.9% 17 of 23 pupils
53.1 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 73.9%
Solihull 21.0%
West Midlands 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 43.5% 10 pupils
England 14.8% 28.7 pts above
EHC plans 30.4% 7 pupils
England 6.0% 24.4 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 10
Autistic spectrum disorder 2
Other difficulty or disability 2
Multi-sensory impairment 1
No specialist assessment yet 1
Speech, language & communication 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

65.7% 14.1 pts below England
Daylesford Academy
65.7%
Solihull
72.4%
West Midlands
76.9%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information