Leycroft Academy

A requires improvement academy special converter school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Leycroft Academy.

Birmingham, B339UE Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
21 May 2024
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Gressel Lane
Birmingham, B339UE
Website
leycroft.fet.ac/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148653
Type
Academy special converter
Phase
Special
Address
Gressel Lane, Birmingham, B33 9UE
Website
https://leycroft.fet.ac/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
172 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
171
Free School Meals
53.2% (91 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
99.4% (170 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
43.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
21
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
171 pupils
4-11

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"every child is Unique"

We are Forward Thinking We are Ambitious We are Principled We are Motivated We are Trustworthy We are nurturers of talent

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Patrick Jones welcomes visitors to Leycroft Academy, highlighting a calm, positive atmosphere and a personalised approach to meeting each pupil’s needs.

Curriculum Highlights

Whole school curriculum model provides a natural progression from an Early Years Foundation Learning programme towards full participation within the National Curriculum framework. Curriculum is bespoke to pupils' needs and abilities, using concrete (experiential), pictorial or abstract approaches.

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