Reynalds Cross School

What Reynalds Cross School does

Reynalds Cross School is a UK state-funded special school based on Kineton Green Road in Solihull, West Midlands, providing education for pupils with special educational needs aged 2 to 19. It is led by Headteacher Dawn Brettell and operates an extended footprint that includes the main Kineton Green Road site, the Satellite Centre for post-16 learners (capped at 20 students), Shooting Stars Nursery/Reception for early-years SEND intake (launched 2020), and the integrated Green Lane Nursery (absorbed 2018). The curriculum is built around the PRIDE values framework, with accreditations via ASDAN and use of Pearson ActiveLearn / Bug Club Phonics for literacy and the SOLAR assessment tool for tracking progress; outcomes reported include 89.5% attendance, 80% of pupils making expected progress, and 100% Gatsby Benchmarks achieved.

The business model is statutory rather than commercial: revenue is derived almost entirely from per-pupil SEND funding routed via Solihull Local Authority and adjacent West Midlands authorities, supplemented by modest grant income from partner charities. There is no fee-paying tuition, no parental billing, and no direct-to-consumer pricing. The school's go-to-market is referral-based, depending on Local Authority placement decisions rather than active sales, and its value proposition to commissioners rests on specialist SEND expertise, Ofsted-aligned outcomes, and a broad enrichment programme delivered through charity partnerships (Olton Ravens FC, Variety Club, Lord Taverners, Touchwood, Colebridge Enterprises) and careers infrastructure (Life Ready Careers Hub). Operational scale is small, at approximately 15 staff, with growth driven by sequential site expansion rather than headcount or revenue scaling.

Name

Reynalds Cross School

Legal name

Reynalds Cross School

Website

https://reynalds-cross.solihull.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Reynalds Cross School is a UK state-funded special school in Solihull, West Midlands, educating pupils with special educational needs aged 2-19 across its main Kineton Green Road site, Satellite Centre, and early-years provisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Transition Services (Secondary to Postsecondary/Employment, Life Skills) (EDAJAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies (EDACADAI), College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Special education services
• SEND provision
• Therapeutic education programs
• Learning support programs
• Inclusive special schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Olton, Solihull

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Reynalds Cross School is a UK state-funded special school providing individualised education for pupils with additional needs aged 2 to 19, spanning the Early Years Foundation Stage through Key Stage 5. The school operates a main Kineton Green Road site and a Satellite Centre at Green Lane, delivering curriculum pathways including the Engagement Model for complex needs, ASDAN-accredited qualifications, and personalised learning plans for severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties.

Product overview

Reynalds Cross School is a special school providing education for pupils with additional needs from ages 2-19 across Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stages 1-5. The school operates from its main Kineton Green Road site and a Satellite Centre at Green Lane for the 14-19 department. Core educational offerings include the main school program, Shooting Stars Nursery/Reception (incorporating the former Green Lane Nursery), and the 14-19 department offering ASDAN-accredited qualifications. The school provides extensive enrichment through Forest School, Reynalds Ravens Football Club, Sing and Sign, After School Swim, and Lunchtime Clubs. Remote learning options support pupils during absences. The FORCS charity supports fundraising for additional resources. The school follows the Engagement Model for pupils with complex needs and uses Bug Club Phonics for reading instruction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reynalds Cross School Main Site Education Programme Comprehensive special educational needs provision across the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stages 1-5 (ages 2-19), offering individualised learning plans, the Engagement Model for pupils with complex needs, and a curriculum emphasising communication, personal social and emotional development, and physical development. Designed for pupils with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and those working below Pre-Key Stage Standards.
• Shooting Stars Nursery and Reception Nursery and Reception class for pupils aged 2.5 to 4 years with additional needs, operating as an assessment unit following the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum with a focus on Communication, Personal Social and Emotional development, and Physical development.
• Satellite Centre (Adventurer and Voyager) Alternative site at Green Lane providing facilities for up to 20 students in the 14-19 department, offering access to local shops, parks and transport links, plus independent living skills training including a kitchen. Designed to prepare pupils for adult life in real-world community settings.
• 14-19 Curriculum Department

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of pupils make at least expected progress
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Olton Ravens Football ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOlton Ravens Football Club is the sponsor of the Reynalds Ravens school football team. They kindly provide equipment and kits to support the school's inclusive football programme.
• Variety Club of Great BritaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Variety Club of Great Britain collaborated with FORCS and Lord Taverners to purchase two new minibuses for the school, providing transportation support for pupils.
• Lord TavernerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Lord Taverners collaborated with FORCS and Variety Club of Great Britain to purchase two new minibuses for the school, supporting pupil transportation and accessibility.
• TouchwoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTouchwood provides work experience opportunities for Key Stage 5 students at Reynalds Cross School as part of the future planning curriculum.
• Colebridge EnterprisesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColebridge Enterprises provides work experience opportunities for Key Stage 5 students at Reynalds Cross School as part of the future planning curriculum.
• Life Ready Careers HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReynalds Cross School is part of the Life Ready Careers Hub in Solihull, supported by Enterprise Coordinator Maryam Nkemena. The hub supports a number of schools in Solihull including Reynalds Cross with careers guidance and future planning.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ambitious about Autism (TreeHouse School): Runs specialist schools and colleges for autistic children and young people, including TreeHouse School for ages 4-19. Closely comparable in serving pupils with additional needs across a wide age range, with emphasis on communication, independence, and transition outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• Outcomes First Group: One of the UK's largest specialist education and care providers, running residential and day schools for children with complex needs, autism, and SEMH. Directly comparable as a multi-site SEN school operator, but at national scale with both LA-commissioned and private placements.
• Witherslack Group: Operates a portfolio of independent specialist schools across the UK for children with SEN including autism, SEMH, and complex needs. Comparable as a SEN school provider serving similar pupil populations with EHCP-funded placements, though at significantly larger scale across multiple sites.
• Hesley Group: Provides specialist education, residential care, and adult services for children and adults with autism and complex needs. Comparable as a multi-site specialist education provider with EHCP-funded placements and a focus on transition to adulthood, though operates a residential rather than day-school model.
• Priory Group (Specialist Education): Operates a network of specialist schools and colleges across the UK for students with SEN, SEMH, and complex learning difficulties. Comparable as a national-scale SEN education provider; differs from Reynalds Cross in operating a much broader portfolio including CAMHS and residential services.
• National Autistic Society (NAS) Schools: Runs specialist schools and autism-specific educational services across England. Directly comparable in serving children on the autism spectrum and with related SEN, with a focus on individualized learning, communication development, and post-16 transition — a similar mission profile to Reynalds Cross.

Others

• nasen (National Association for Special Educational Needs): UK membership and advisory body supporting SEND professionals and schools through training, resources, and policy advocacy. Not a direct competitor but an enabling/thematic peer as the sector body whose frameworks (including those underpinning Reynalds Cross's Engagement Model usage) shape SEND provision nationally.
• Life Ready Careers Hub (Solihull): Solihull-based careers hub that Reynalds Cross is a member school of, providing Gatsby-aligned careers guidance and employer engagement. An ecosystem partner rather than competitor, but materially relevant as the careers infrastructure that supports Reynalds Cross's 100% Gatsby Benchmark achievement.

Regional players

• Solihull Local Authority SEND Provision: Solihull Council commissions and coordinates SEN placements including at Reynalds Cross itself. Acts as the funder/commissioner of placements for children with EHCPs across the borough — directly comparable in serving the same geographic pupil population and operating under the same LA funding framework.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reynalds-cross-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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