Kingfisher Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 5–18 · Sheffield
Kingfisher Academy is a special school in Sheffield for ages 5–18 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 9 March 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sevenairs Road, Beighton, Sheffield, S20 1NZ
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 5–18
- Council
- Sheffield
- Pupils on roll
- 16 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 0.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 9 March 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils receive high standards of learning and care whether it is from the hospital bed or in the classroom special school which effectively fosters a close-knit community of growth, progress, and learning.”
- “Care and compassion can be found around every corner of this school.”
- “Staff at different sites are deeply committed to helping pupils achieve in all aspects of their lives.”
To improve
- “Consequently they have gaps in their learning.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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