Sol Christian Academy aim is to provide ‘excellent individualised Christian education to children’. The school is run on the principles of cooperation, trust and commitment. The school opened in 2013 and is located near to the centre of Manchester. Most pupils are from homes of parents of the Christian Faith. However, an increasing proportion of pupils are from homes of faiths other than Christianity. The proportion of pupils with SEND is slightly above the national average, as is the proportion with EHC plans. A small proportion of pupils speak English as an additional language. Inspection report: Sol Christian Academy, 12–14 June 2019 Page 11 of 14 All pupils are from minority ethnic groups, the vast majority are of either African or of African-Caribbean heritage. At the time of the inspection, there were no key stage 4 pupils or post-16 students on roll. The school is registered for up to 50 pupils. There are currently 46 pupils on roll. Children in the Reception class attend school full-time. Those in the Nursery class attend school on a full- or part-time basis. The headteacher is also the early years leader and the coordinator of the provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school follows the ACE curriculum. This is an individualised Bible-based curriculum. Pupils work at their own pace and level in six core subjects. In addition, pupils are taught other subjects, including music, art, history, philosophy and French, and participate in enrichment and various physical activities. Since the previous inspection, the curriculum has broadened, and the school day has been restructured to allow pupils to study a wider variety of subjects. Two additional teachers have been recruited, who are mathematics and English specialists. A new teaching assistant has been appointed, who works in the early years.