Special academy · Rotherham

Abbey School

Special
Ages 5–19
Sixth form

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Rotherham council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Rotherham's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 26 March 2025: Standards maintained.

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 5–19
Pupils: 238 (capacity 205)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Phone: 01709740074
Address: Little Common Lane, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2RA
Website: abbeyschool.org

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.