School profile

The Vireo Academy

Academy alternative provision converter · Wolverhampton, WV4 6SR

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Good
Requires improvement
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The Vireo Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeAcademy alternative provision converter
Ages5 to 16
Pupils31
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Rushton
TrustYOUTH ENGAGEMENT SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityWolverhampton
Opened01 Dec 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150198.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils31
Girls14
Boys17
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.67.7%
First language not English3.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
61.3%
White and Black Caribbean
12.9%
Other mixed
6.5%
Other ethnic group
6.5%
Other White
3.2%
White and Asian
3.2%
Other Asian
3.2%
Caribbean
3.2%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher6.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.3.5
Teachers (FTE)16.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.85
Support staff (FTE)21.03

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Vireo Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySpring Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryGoldthorn Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHill Avenue AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryLanesfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryParkfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNurseryWindsor Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryColton Hills Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miNurseryPhoenix Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryAlder Coppice Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Vireo Academy

What is The Vireo Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Vireo Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2017.

How many pupils attend The Vireo Academy?

The Vireo Academy has 31 pupils aged 5 to 16.

How big are classes at The Vireo Academy?

At The Vireo Academy, there were 6.2 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.