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Kenwood Academy

Academy special converter · Sheffield · S7 1HQ

Ages 11–19 · 282 pupils · Sheffield

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

1.7

Overall absence

23.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-02-10

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-3.74
−20+2
Attainment 81.7
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence23.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)61.8%
Unauthorised4.8%
Authorised absence
18.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
16.8%
Enrolments in measure
131

Absence trend

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%

282 pupils · 184 places

Pupils on roll
282
Boys / girls
157 / 125
School capacity
184
Capacity fill
282 / 184 (153%)
Free school meals
44.9%
FSM pupils
79
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Nexus Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Richard Hadfield

Location

Address
9 Moncrieffe Road, Nether Edge
Postcode
S7 1HQ
Town
Sheffield
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Sheffield
District
Sheffield
Constituency
Sheffield Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 11–19, in Sheffield, Sheffield, 282 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 44.9%.

Open schools in Sheffield
236
Academies among open schools in Sheffield
62% (147)
Open schools in S7
10
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.

Compare with theseAll in SheffieldNear S7

  • Brantwood Garden School

    Other independent special school

    Sheffield · S7 1NU · Sheffield

    Ages 7–19

    • Att83.9

    0.3 miles away

  • Hunter's Bar Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S11 8ZG · Sheffield

    Ages 4–7

    0.3 miles away

  • Hunter's Bar Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S11 8ZG · Sheffield

    Ages 7–11

    0.3 miles away

  • Westbourne School

    Other independent school

    Sheffield · S10 2QT · Sheffield

    Ages 3–16

    • Att859.6

    0.6 miles away

  • Greystones Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S11 7GL · Sheffield

    Ages 4–11

    0.7 miles away

  • Nether Edge Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S7 1RB · Sheffield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.6%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Hadfield
Telephone
01142582140
Website
https://www.kenwoodacademy.co.uk

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