Special free school · Sheffield

Discovery Academy

Special
Ages 7–16

Term dates

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

2026/27

2027/28

See Sheffield'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

Latest graded inspection, 17 June 2025. No overall grade was given (Ofsted stopped giving one in September 2024).

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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 free school
Phase: Special
Ages: 7–16
Pupils: 121 (capacity 80)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Phone: 01144798000
Address: Park Grange Road, Norfolk Park, Sheffield, S2 3QF
Website: discoverysheffield.org

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

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