Abbeywood School
Other independent special school · Ages 5–18 · Rotherham
Abbeywood School is an independent special school in Rotherham for ages 5–18.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rother Way, Hellaby Industrial Estate, Hellaby, Rotherham, S66 8QN
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–18
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Rotherham
- Pupils on roll
- 92 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils are safe and happy at this school.”
- “The school develops a highly detailed support plan for each pupil.”
- “Staff implement these plans very well.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, however, lesson activities do not match the intended learning as precisely as they need to.”
- “The proprietor recognises that staff would benefit from more subject-specific training.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 12.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Rotherham.
- Hilltop School 0.9 mi Standards maintained
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- Newman School 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Elements Academy 4.0 mi Not judged
- Rotherham Aspire 4.6 mi School remains Good
- Milton School 5.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kelford School 6.0 mi School remains Good
- Abbey School 6.6 mi Standards maintained