About Us
At Solihull Alternative Provision Multi Academy Trust (SAPMAT), we are dedicated to transforming the lives of young people who need us the most—those who have been permanently excluded from mainstream education or are at risk of exclusion. Our mission is simple yet profound: to provide a nurturing, innovative, and individualised educational experience, helping these young people to rewrite their future.
For too long, students with the highest needs have often seen those needs unmet within the broader educational system. SAPMAT is here to change that narrative; we work relentlessly to ensure our students will not fall through the cracks.
Our Pathways to Success
- Prevention of permanent exclusion
- Restoration & recovery from exclusion
- Short-term provision for students without a stable school placement due to complex circumstances
Our approach is deeply personal, designed to intervene early, support growth, and foster long-term success. Every child’s story is unique, and we craft tailored educational pathways to meet their specific needs, focusing on both academic achievement and personal development. We believe in social justice in real-time—giving the young people who need the most...the most.
Our Beginnings
Founded in April 2018 with just one academy, 31 students, and 15 staff members, we’ve grown exponentially in just six years and are one of the fastest growing Alternative Provision Trusts in the country.
Today, we operate three academies across five sites (with a sixth on the way in November 2024), serving over 350 students and employing over 185 passionate and dedicated staff.
This remarkable growth is a testament to the urgent need for the curriculum intervention work we do across this Trust —and our shared commitment to meeting that need.
Despite our rapid expansion, our dedication to each individual child remains unchanged. We constantly evolve our methods to ensure no child is left behind. While we may not always get everything right, we learn, adapt, and strive to do better every day, because the stakes couldn’t be higher.
Our Impact
The impact we’re making is clear in our results.
Nationally, only 50% of children in alternative provision go on to full time further education, training, or employment. At SAPMAT, we achieved a 100% success rate last year across our academies—every one of our students moved on to a positive full time destination, be that further education, an apprenticeship or employment or a combination of these. In fact, since we opened 6 years ago, our academic results and the number of students moving on to positive destinations, has smashed the national average every year! Read more about our achievements here.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is simple: we refuse to let our students become statistics. It doesn’t matter how or why a young person comes to us—what matters is the future we help them build. We stand side by side with our students, empowering them to reach their full potential.
We are state-funded, with additional top-up funding from commissioning local authorities, partner schools, academies and trusts; allowing us to continue making a difference for the young people in our care.
Join us in our mission to give every child the chance they deserve.