SchoolScoresWillow Park School
Special academy · All-through, ages 7 to 16 · Mixed
Part of NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Norfolk Park Road, Sheffield, S2 2RU
0114 279 6850 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 10 January 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | Not published | 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. | Not published | 43.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | Not published | 3.8 | 4.1 |
"Not published": No figure published.
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.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
14 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 126705), before it changed to its current form.
43% — 46 points below the Sheffield average, and 49 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 43% | 89% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 36% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 8% | 13% |
| Further education college | 43% | 38% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 74% | 43% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. 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 | 86.8% | 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 | 1.1% | 14.4%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 26.4% | 16.6%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 53.1% | 39.0%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 17.6 | 10.0 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 14.3% | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 4.1 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 24.5% | 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
- Discovery Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Seven Hills School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion)
- Archdale School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2022 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brantwood Garden School 1.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Kenwood Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Talbot Specialist School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022
- Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 2.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Mossbrook School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Willow Park School's Ofsted rating?
Willow Park School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 January 2023.
How did Willow Park School do in its GCSEs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151377.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.