Special academy · Birmingham

Leycroft Academy

Special
Ages 4–11

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Birmingham council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Birmingham's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 21 May 2024. Overall: Requires improvement

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years: Requires improvement

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 4–11
Pupils: 170 (capacity 172)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST
Address: Gressel Lane, Birmingham, B33 9UE
Website: leycroft.fet.ac

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.