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.
Following the consolidations and other reorganization, Dayncourt narrowly escaped complete closure, but it was decided that the school would serve as the foundation for a new academy, later known as South Nottinghamshire Academy, operated in collaboration with South Nottingham College as its sponsor. In order for the academy to assume control of the school's facilities, Dayncourt was formally shut down on 31 August 2011 and the new academy opened the following day.