Paces School for Conductive Education

A good non-maintained special school school in Sheffield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Paces School for Conductive Education.

Sheffield, S352PH Ofsted: Good Age 3-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 February 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Thorncliffe Hall
Newton Chambers Road
Sheffield, S352PH

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135815
Type
Non-maintained special school
Phase
Special
Address
Thorncliffe Hall, Newton Chambers Road, Sheffield, S35 2PH
Age range
3-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
60 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
54
Free School Meals
46.9% (25 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (54 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.0%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
59.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
2 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
3
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
54 pupils
3-18

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Paces is a small specialist school for children living with Cerebral Palsy and other neurological disorders; delivers the National Curriculum through the framework of Conductive Education; Headteacher Lizzie Bell emphasizes a child-centred curriculum with high expectations and strong safeguarding, with close collaboration with parents and professionals.

Curriculum Highlights

Delivers the National Curriculum through the framework of Conductive Education.

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