Paces School for Conductive Education

Key facts

Address

Thorncliffe Hall, Newton Chambers Road, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2PH

Type

Non-maintained special school

Ages

3–18

Council

Sheffield

Pupils on roll

61 January 2026 school census

Free school meals

26.2% of pupils eligible

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

Ofsted

School remains Good Inspected 13 June 2024

Strengths

• “The school’s inclusive approach ensures there are no barriers to pupils’ achievements.”
• “Pupils’ special educational needs and/or disabilities are understood and met well by dedicated, highly skilled staff.”
• “They guide and support pupils, empowering them to communicate their needs and feelings.”

To improve

• “However, subject leaders have not had the opportunity to check the delivery and impact of their subjects.”
• “However, there are some inconsistencies in the way the programme is delivered across the school.”

Safeguarding: Effective

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Nearby special, independent and other schools

Straight-line distance, in Sheffield.

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• Hinde House 2-16 Academy 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
• Astrea Academy Sheffield 5.7 mi Good Last distance published
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• Bethany School 6.2 mi No Ofsted grade
• Al-Mahad Al-Islami 6.5 mi No Ofsted grade
• Sheffield High School GDST 7.0 mi No Ofsted grade

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