Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy, Stafford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
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Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bailey Street is an exceptional school that transforms the lives of vulnerable pupils, many of whom have been excluded from other schools. Staff build genuine, trusting relationships and create a calm, predictable environment where pupils feel valued and given a real chance to succeed. The school combines strong pastoral support with ambitious academic pathways, helping pupils achieve qualifications and move on to positive destinations like college, apprenticeships and employment.
Key Strengths
- Attendance has improved dramatically from very low starting points, with around three-quarters of pupils showing continuous improvement
- Behaviour is calm and purposeful with a culture of reflection and learning; suspensions and physical interventions have fallen sharply
- Strong inclusion practices with bespoke curriculum pathways tailored to individual needs, particularly supporting pupils with SEND and those facing barriers to learning
- Personal development is a key strength, preparing pupils well for adult life through relationships and health education, cultural understanding, and ambitious careers guidance
- Leadership and governance are rigorous with leaders knowing every pupil in detail and staff feeling well-supported
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff are not trained in the school's chosen phonics programmes, which limits consistency in developing early reading skills across the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, gardening, football team, visits to London, seaside and museums, visits to places of worship, work experience with local employers, mental health drop-in sessions
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy is an exceptional school that has made significant improvements from low starting points, with strong attendance gains, calm behaviour, and a culture where every pupil feels safe, valued and known. Leaders have successfully addressed previous inspection areas and built an inclusive, personalised approach that helps vulnerable pupils re-engage with learning.
At a Glance
59.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
39 pupils
55 capacity
16 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stafford
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Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
8,849
Applications
7,846
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
Secondary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy
Rowley Park Primary Academy
St Leonard's Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Flash Ley Primary School
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Silkmore Primary Academy
Castlechurch Primary School
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