Special free school · Rotherham

Elements Academy

Special
Ages 7–16
Term dates checked

Term dates

This school's own term dates broadly match Rotherham council's, so the council's dates are shown here. INSET days can differ, so check the school's calendar for those.

2026/27

2027/28

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Admissions

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

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Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 4 February 2025. No overall grade was given (Ofsted stopped giving one in September 2024).

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement

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: 170 (capacity 140)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: ETHOS ACADEMY TRUST
Phone: 01909212231
Address: Doe Quarry Lane, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 2NF
Website: elementsacademy.uk.com

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

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