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Elements Academy

Free schools special · Sheffield · S25 2NF

Ages 7–16 · 170 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

5.3

Overall absence

39.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.53
−20+2
Attainment 85.3
English & maths grade 5+6%
English & maths grade 4+6%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.4

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
94.0
Avg scaled score — maths
95.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
92.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence39.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)80.2%
Unauthorised10.3%
Authorised absence
29.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
35.6%
Enrolments in measure
177

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).

Capacity fill120%

170 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
170
Boys / girls
140 / 30
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
170 / 140 (121%)
Free school meals
68.8%
FSM pupils
117
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 7–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ETHOS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ETHOS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Ethos Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Paul Farr

Location

Address
Doe Quarry Lane, Dinnington
Postcode
S25 2NF
Town
Sheffield
Local authority
Rotherham
District
Rotherham
Constituency
Rother Valley
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
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
169 on roll / 140 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed free schools special, Ages 7–16, in Sheffield, Rotherham, 170 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 68.8%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Sheffield
236
Academies among open schools in Sheffield
62% (147)
Open schools in S25
12
Open schools in Rotherham LA
128

Nearby schools

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

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    • KS228%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM62.0%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Dinnington High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    • Absence9.9%
    • FSM33.4%

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    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS250%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM37.1%
    • Demand0.86

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  • Anston Greenlands Primary School

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    • KS277%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM12.3%
    • Demand1.45

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  • Anston Park Infant School

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    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM19.4%
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  • Anston Park Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    • FSM28.6%

    0.9 miles away

  • Laughton Junior and Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM13.3%
    • Demand0.83

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Farr
Telephone
01909212231
Website
www.elementsacademy.uk.com

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