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Special schools in Rotherham

All 10 special schools in Rotherham.

10 schools in Rotherham

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  1. Abbey School

    Rotherham, S61 2RA · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.7%
    Pupils
    238
    Pupils per teacher
    7.9
    View school Abbey School
  2. Abbeywood School

    Rotherham, S66 8QN · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    92
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Abbeywood School
  3. Hilltop School

    Rotherham, S66 8AZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.9%
    Pupils
    180
    Pupils per teacher
    6.3
    View school Hilltop School
  4. Kelford School

    Rotherham, S61 2NU · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.6%
    Pupils
    172
    Pupils per teacher
    6.6
    View school Kelford School
  5. Milton School

    Mexborough, S64 8QG · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.8%
    Pupils
    179
    Pupils per teacher
    13.2
    View school Milton School
  6. The Willows School

    Rotherham, S66 9NT · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.7%
    Pupils
    197
    Pupils per teacher
    9.8
    View school The Willows School
  7. Elements Academy

    Sheffield, S25 2NF · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 4 areas

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    37.3%
    Pupils
    170
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school Elements Academy
  8. Newman School

    Rotherham, S60 3LX · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    16.2%
    Pupils
    185
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school Newman School
  9. River Valley

    Sheffield, S26 5QW · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school River Valley
The big picture

How Rotherham's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Rotherham 0%England 62%Abbey School: 0%Hilltop School: 0%Kelford School: 0%Elements Academy: 0%The Willows School: 0%Milton School: 0%Newman School: 0%0%25%50%75%100%
Special schools in Rotherham

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Rotherham average 14.3%The Willows School: 5.7%Abbey School: 7.7%Kelford School: 9.6%Milton School: 11.8%Hilltop School: 11.9%Newman School: 16.2%Elements Academy: 37.3%0%10%20%30%40%
Special schools in Rotherham

Ofsted grades in Rotherham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 6
  • Good: 4 of 6
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 6
  • Inadequate: 0 of 6
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About these schools

Special schools in Rotherham, explained

There are 10 special schools in Rotherham, teaching 1,413 children.

83% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

56.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £24,670 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 36.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Rotherham?
There are 10 special needs schools in Rotherham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Rotherham?
Rotherham has 1 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 4 are rated Good, meaning 83% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Rotherham special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Rotherham is 8:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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