Solihull Alternative Provision Academy, Solihull
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy is an all-through school for pupils aged 4 to 16 in Solihull, part of Solihull Alternative Provision Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy in detail
Getting a place at Solihull Alternative Provision Academy
Across Solihull, 80% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 97% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Solihull lodged 149 appeals against secondary school offers; 105 reached a hearing and 4 succeeded (3.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Solihull Alternative Provision Academy are Alderbrook School (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52.4); Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull (0.7 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 59.1); St Peter's Catholic School (0.9 miles, Attainment 8 53.7); and Light Hall School (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 52).
Alderbrook SchoolTudor Grange Academy, SolihullSt Peter's Catholic SchoolLight Hall School
The trust
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy is one of 3 schools run by Solihull Alternative Provision Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 3 schools in Solihull Alternative Provision Multi Academy Trust
Where pupils go next
Of the 34 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 56% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 53% to a further education college and 9% to an apprenticeship.
Who goes there
65.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (15%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (29.1%) received SEN support and 39 (49.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Solihull Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cranmore Avenue (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 134 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Solihull (226).
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Solihull Alternative Provision Academy are Cranmore Infant School (0.2 miles), Widney Junior School (0.3 miles), Shirley Heath Junior School (0.6 miles) and Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Cranmore Infant SchoolWidney Junior SchoolShirley Heath Junior SchoolOur Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
65.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Solihull Alternative Provision Academy
Before and after school care
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Solihull
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Solihull Alternative Provision Academy.
- Gateway to FMA840m away · Not yet graded
- OLOW Out Of School Care970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Solihull Alternative Provision Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Solihull Alternative Provision Academy is in Solihull; for families living there:
Apply to Solihull for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Solihull is 12 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
41%
Available places
79 pupils
195 places
116 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Solihull
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Solihull
Across Solihull council
Places available
3,299
Applications
2,632
Got 1st preference
79.7%
Got preferred school
97.1%
All secondary applications across Solihull council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
39
EHC Plans
78.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
79
Total Pupils
49
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
38
Teachers
2.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,311
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Solihull Alternative Provision Academy
What is Solihull Alternative Provision Academy's Ofsted rating?
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for Solihull Alternative Provision Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Solihull Alternative Provision Academy is oversubscribed, Solihull allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Solihull Alternative Provision Academy?
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy has around 79 pupils on roll. 66% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Solihull Alternative Provision Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Solihull Alternative Provision Academy?
Apply through Solihull's coordinated admissions process, naming Solihull Alternative Provision Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Solihull Alternative Provision Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Solihull Alternative Provision Academy: Gateway to FMA (840m away, registered, not yet graded) and OLOW Out Of School Care (970m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Solihull Alternative Provision Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Solihull is 12 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Solihull Alternative Provision Academy?
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy is at Cranmore Avenue, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4LE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)