Best Special Needs Schools in Sheffield
8 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- In Sheffield, 9 special schools cater to children with SEND, accounting for 2.2% of all schools in the area, with a total of 1,224 pupils enrolled.
- These special schools in Sheffield have an impressive Ofsted record, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding and 8 Good ratings.
- Special schools in Sheffield have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 60.0%, and 25.5% of pupils have English as an additional language.
- The special schools have a relatively low pupil-teacher ratio of 8.38, and a high spending per pupil of £28,025, with 34.6% of pupils experiencing persistent absence.
Sheffield Inclusion Centre
Ofsted
Good
Sheffield, S2 2JQ
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils211
P/T Ratio13.7
Talbot Specialist School
Ofsted
Good
Sheffield, S8 9JP
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence12.5%
Pupils253
P/T Ratio6.1
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Paces School for Conductive Education
Ofsted
Good
Sheffield, S35 2PH
Special · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence13.0%
Pupils61
P/T Ratio–
MS
Mossbrook School
Ofsted
Good
Sheffield, S8 8JR
Special · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected0%
Absence8.3%
Pupils176
P/T Ratio8.5
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The Rowan School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Sheffield, S17 3PT
Special · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected0%
Absence6.8%
Pupils96
P/T Ratio5.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 special needs schools in Sheffield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 35% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 8.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £28,025 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.