Special academy · Sheffield

Kenwood Academy

Term dates

Special academies 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

Report card, 10 February 2026. Ofsted now grades each area separately, from exceptional to urgent improvement, with no single overall grade.

Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Sixth form
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard

Safeguarding standards: met.

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
11–19
Pupils
282 (capacity 184)
Gender
Mixed
Academy trust
NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Phone
01142582140
Address
9 Moncrieffe Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield, S7 1HQ
Website
kenwoodacademy.co.uk

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