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Archdale School

Community special school · Sheffield · S2 1PL

Ages 3–11 · 99 pupils · Sheffield

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

14.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence14.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)48.8%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
11.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.1%
Enrolments in measure
84

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
99
Boys / girls
65 / 34
Free school meals
54.3%
FSM pupils
51
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Miss Catherine Shipton

Location

Address
Archdale Road
Postcode
S2 1PL
Town
Sheffield
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Sheffield
District
Sheffield
Constituency
Sheffield Heeley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
100 on roll / 94 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 3–11, in Sheffield, Sheffield, 99 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 54.3%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Sheffield
236
Academies among open schools in Sheffield
62% (147)
Open schools in S2
20
Open schools in Sheffield LA
194

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence8.2%
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    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.7
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence14.5%

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Catherine Shipton
Telephone
01142726165
Website
https://www.archdale.sheffield.sch.uk/

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