SchoolScoresKenwood Academy
Special academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
9 Moncrieffe Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield, S7 1HQ
0114 258 2140 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 10 February 2026 , published 28 April 2026.
In short: 4 strong, 3 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Post-16 provisionSixth form or other study after 16. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
93 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school | 56% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school | 62% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved | 51% | 78% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 25 parents whose child had been bullied | 20% | 43% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 89 parents who had raised a concern | 53% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 93 parents of children with SEND | 54% | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent | 62%said yes | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 37%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
0% — 42 points below the Sheffield average, and 45 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 0.4 | 43.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 0.0 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sheffield. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round.
| Pupils | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 44.6% | 57.5%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 99.5%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.5%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 1.6% | 14.4%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 30.9% | 16.6%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 62.6% | 39.0%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 12.7 | 10.0 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 4.4% | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 5.0 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 6.5% | 12.2%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Brantwood Garden School 0.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Seven Hills School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion)
- Discovery Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Willow Park School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- Bents Green School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 2% grade 5+ English and maths
- Talbot Specialist School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022
- Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 2.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Mossbrook School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Archdale School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2022 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Kenwood Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kenwood Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 10 February 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 4 strong, 3 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Kenwood Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 45 points below the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Kenwood Academy?
62% of the 93 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Kenwood Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149427.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.