Located in Wolverhampton, The Vireo Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a academy alternative provision converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Vireo Academy currently has around 34 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 76.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.6%). other white pupils make up about 11.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lawnswood Campus, Wolverhampton, WV4 6SR |
| Website: | https://vireo.blackcountryap.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01902555947 |
| School Type: | Academy alternative provision converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Lindsay Watson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150198 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 34 |
| Number of Boys: | 16 |
| Number of Girls: | 18 |
| White British | 70.60% | 24 |
| Other White | 11.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 5.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL | 3out of 4 | 1,355 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS | 3out of 4 | 1,598 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT | - not rated | 1,942 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 2,712 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 2,712 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Vale Primary School Kenilworth Crescent , Parkfield WV4 6SD | 4out of 4 | 412 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Vale Primary School Kenilworth Crescent , Parkfield WV4 6SD | - not rated | 412 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School Ward Road , WV4 5ET | 3out of 4 | 829 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School Ward Road , WV4 5ET | - not rated | 829 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Parkfield Malins Road , Parkfields WV4 6AW | - not rated | 861 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield High School Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP | - not rated | 640 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP | 3out of 4 | 691 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG | 3out of 4 | 1,452 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN | 3out of 4 | 1,954 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coseley School Henne Drive , Coseley WV14 9JW | - not rated | 2,522 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT | - not rated | 2,670 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER | - not rated | 2,740 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG | 3out of 4 | 2,341 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vireo Academy Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kairos Academy (KS3) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Braybrook Centre (Key Stage 3 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR | - not rated | 597 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR | - not rated | 604 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kairos Academy (KS4) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR | 1out of 4 | 625 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.