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Talbot Specialist School

Community special school · Sheffield · S8 9JP

Ages 11–19 · 253 pupils · Sheffield

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

12.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence12.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.4%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
11.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.9%
Enrolments in measure
187

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
253
Boys / girls
168 / 85
Free school meals
55.8%
FSM pupils
96
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Miss Heather Partington

Location

Address
Lees Hall Road
Postcode
S8 9JP
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
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

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 11–19, in Sheffield, Sheffield, 253 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 55.8%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Sheffield
236
Academies among open schools in Sheffield
62% (147)
Open schools in S8
14
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 S8

  • Newfield Secondary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Sheffield · S8 9JP · Sheffield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.6
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence9.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Mundella Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S8 8SJ · Sheffield

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM12.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Carfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S8 9HJ · Sheffield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM25.6%
    • Demand0.85

    0.5 miles away

  • Bankwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sheffield · S14 1LW · Sheffield

    Ages 2–11

    • KS224%
    • Absence9.6%
    • FSM72.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Woodseats Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S8 0SB · Sheffield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM31.0%
    • Demand0.93

    0.7 miles away

  • Meersbrook Bank Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S8 9EH · Sheffield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM9.4%
    • Demand1.30

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Heather Partington
Telephone
01142507394
Website
https://talbotlearningcommunity.org.uk

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