SCHOOL PROFILE

The Vireo Academy

Not applicable Academy alternative provision converter URN 150198
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Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 5 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

7 June 2023
Latest published outcome School remains Good
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy alternative provision converter
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Wolverhampton
Trust YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SCHOOLS TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 31 31 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 14 45.2% of pupils
Male pupils 17 54.8% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

67.7%
42.9 pts above England
School 67.7%
Wolverhampton 42.9%
West Midlands 30.6%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

3.2%
17.1 pts below England
School 3.2%
Wolverhampton 30.3%
West Midlands 22.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Wolverhampton 0.4%
West Midlands 0.6%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
61.3%
19
White and Black Caribbean
12.9%
4
Any other Mixed background
6.5%
2
Any other ethnic group
6.5%
2
Any other Asian background
3.2%
1
Any other White background
3.2%
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 100.0% 31 of 31 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Wolverhampton 20.8%
West Midlands 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 74.2% 23 pupils
England 14.8% 59.4 pts above
EHC plans 25.8% 8 pupils
England 6.0% 19.8 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 24
Autistic spectrum disorder 3
Moderate learning difficulty 2
Hearing impairment 1
Other difficulty or disability 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.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information