Following the redundancies and other restructuring Dayncourt only narrowly avoided outright closure, but it was decided that the school should form the basis for a new academy, later named South Nottinghamshire Academy, operated in partnership with South Nottingham College as its sponsor. In order for the academy to take over the school's facilities Dayncourt was formally closed on 31 August 2011 and the new academy opened the next day.
Dayncourt narrowly escaped being shut down due to redundancies and restructuring, but it was decided that the school would become the basis for a new educational institution, later named South Nottinghamshire Academy, in partnership with South Nottingham College. To take over the school's facilities, Dayncourt was officially closed on 31 August 2011, and the new academy opened the next day.