What ages does Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy teach?

Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Stafford.

Who is the headteacher of Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy?

The headteacher of Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy is Miss Sonia Lockett, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy?

Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy has 39 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy full?

Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy has capacity for 55 pupils and 39 on roll (71%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy a faith school?

No. Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy has no designated religious character.

Is Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy part of an academy trust?

Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy is part of MANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy

1A Bailey Street, Stafford, ST17 4BG

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: MANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Miss Sonia Lockett
Sponsor: Manor Hall Academy Trust
Constituency: Stafford
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 55
Pupils on roll: 39
URN: 148235
Local authority: Staffordshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01785556439

About this school

Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy is a special academy in Stafford. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 39 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: inspection report card

Inspected 6 May 2026 · report published 17 June 2026

Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	29
2023/24	46
2024/25	50

School census, spring count each academic year.

Inspection history

Graded inspection report
6 May 2026
Graded inspection — Requires improvement report
28 November 2023

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 62%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Stafford Grammar School
Independent schools

1.4 miles
Heather Field School
Special schools

1.6 miles
Greenhall
Academies · Stafford

1.9 miles
Marshlands School
Special schools · Stafford

1.9 miles
The Haven School
Special schools · Staffordshire

3.9 miles

Other schools in Stafford

Greenhall Academies
Ivetsey Bank Hospital School Special schools
Marshlands School Special schools
Walton Hall Academy Academies
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
All Saints CofE (C) First School Primary
All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall Primary
Anson CofE Primary School Primary
Barnfields Primary School Primary
Beaconfields Primary School Primary
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Primary
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy Primary

Common questions

What ages does Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy teach?: Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Stafford.
Who is the headteacher of Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy?: The headteacher of Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy is Miss Sonia Lockett, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy?: Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy has 39 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy full?: Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy has capacity for 55 pupils and 39 on roll (71%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy a faith school?: No. Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy has no designated religious character.
Is Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy part of an academy trust?: Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy is part of MANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 15 July 2026.