Cranmore Infant School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Solihull · B90 4SA · Solihull
Ages 4–7
- Absence5.4%
- FSM12.7%
- Demand0.95
0.2 miles away
OpenOfsted: GoodURN 143918
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy
Free schools alternative provision · Solihull · B90 4LE
Ages 4–16 · 79 pupils · Solihull
Ofsted
Good
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Good
Inspection date
2022-09-14
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding effective
- Yes
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill41%
79 pupils · 195 places
- Pupils on roll
- 79
- Boys / girls
- 49 / 30
- School capacity
- 195
- Capacity fill
- 79 / 195 (41%)
- Free school meals
- 65.8%
- FSM pupils
- 52
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Free schools alternative provision
Age range
Ages 4–16
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: SOLIHULL ALTERNATIVE PROVISION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- SOLIHULL ALTERNATIVE PROVISION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Sponsor
- Solihull Alternative Provision Multi-Academy Trust
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kat Dockery
Location
- Address
- Cranmore Avenue, Shirley
- Postcode
- B90 4LE
- Town
- Solihull
- County
- West Midlands
- Local authority
- Solihull
- District
- Solihull
- Constituency
- Solihull West and Shirley
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
SEN & specialist provision
As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.
- SEN types
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Resourced provision
- Resourced provision
- Resourced places
- 20 on roll / 20 capacity
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed free schools alternative provision, Ages 4–16, in Solihull, Solihull, 79 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 65.8%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Widney Junior School
Ofsted: School remains GoodCommunity school · Primary
Solihull · B91 3LQ · Solihull
Ages 7–11
- KS278%
- Absence4.2%
- FSM16.8%
0.3 miles away
Shirley Heath Junior School
Ofsted: Not judgedCommunity school · Primary
Solihull · B90 3DS · Solihull
Ages 7–11
- KS262%
- Absence5.0%
- FSM17.4%
0.6 miles away
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Solihull · B90 4AY · Solihull
Ages 3–11
- KS270%
- Absence4.7%
- FSM14.2%
- Demand0.95
0.6 miles away
Alderbrook School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Secondary
Solihull · B91 1SN · Solihull
Ages 11–18
- Att853.9
- P80.5
- EM5+60%
- Absence7.3%
0.6 miles away
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy converter · Secondary
Solihull · B91 3PD · Solihull
Ages 11–18
- Att862.0
- P80.8
- EM5+78%
- Absence6.4%
0.7 miles away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Solihull · B91 3NZ · Solihull
Ages 3–11
- KS279%
- Absence3.4%
- FSM7.0%
- Demand1.00
0.8 miles away
St Peter's Catholic School
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy converter · Secondary
Solihull · B91 3NZ · Solihull
Ages 11–18
- Att852.6
- P80.3
- EM5+60%
- Absence7.7%
0.9 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kat Dockery
- Telephone
- 01217095420