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Kenwood Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Richard Hadfield

corporate_fareNEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onSheffield, S7 1HQ

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Inspected 2026

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Students

128

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Age Range

11-19

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Kenwood Academy is a Academy special converter secondary school in Sheffield, serving ages 11-19. Assessed at Expected standard by Ofsted on its latest Report Card inspection.

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School Summary

Kenwood Academy is a special academy in Sheffield, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 282 pupils on roll, of whom 41% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Expected standard. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Expected standard, behaviour and attitudes Strong standard, personal development Strong standard, and leadership and management Expected standard.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 6.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Specialist Provision Assessment Context

Because Kenwood Academy is a specialist or alternative provision setting, pupils often follow tailored curricula rather than standard national GCSE or SAT benchmarks. National attainment figures below may be suppressed or reflect small cohorts.

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

0.8

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

0.00%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)0.00%

Triple Science Entry0.00%

EBacc Slot Score0.1 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

0.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.01

2024

Progress 8 Score

-3.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

1.7

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.1

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2023

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 February 2026

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2026-02-10

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Expected standard

Achievement

Strong standard

Attendance & Behaviour

Strong standard

Personal Development

Strong standard

Inclusion

Strong standard

Leadership & Governance

Expected standard

Post-16 Provision

Expected standard

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.2%(8 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 252 pupils. During this period, there were 10 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	252	10	4.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	248	15	6.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	189	7	3.7%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	176	6	3.4%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	168	12	7.1%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	132	4	3.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	128	1	0.8%	6.4%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 139 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 88 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

54%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

56%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

62%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree8%

agree12%

disagree12%

strongly disagree56%

not applicable73%

Neither agree nor disagree12%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree19%

agree31%

disagree11%

strongly disagree17%

don't know1%

Neither agree nor disagree20%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree30%

agree25%

Neither agree nor disagree11%

disagree14%

strongly disagree20%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree30%

agree20%

Neither agree nor disagree12%

disagree15%

strongly disagree22%

Don't know1%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree25%

agree24%

disagree15%

strongly disagree27%

don't know1%

Neither agree nor disagree9%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree26%

agree25%

disagree17%

strongly disagree22%

not applicable4%

Neither agree nor disagree6%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree34%

agree19%

disagree14%

strongly disagree22%

Neither agree nor disagree11%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes62%

no38%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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