Elements Academy
Free schools special · Ages 7–16 · Sheffield, Rotherham
Elements Academy is a special school in Sheffield, Rotherham for ages 7–16 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 February 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Doe Quarry Lane, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 2NF
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 7–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Rotherham
- Pupils on roll
- 170 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 68.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 February 2025
Strengths
- “Recently, the trust reset expectations across the school.”
- “Pupils say they have noticed improvements.”
- “This helps the school to build a consistent staff team around each group of pupils.”
To improve
- “Pupils at Elements Academy have a mixed experience.”
- “However, parents and pupils continue to raise concerns about behaviour in the school.”
- “However, pupils do not achieve as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 2.1 | 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.
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- Newman School 5.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rotherham Aspire 8.2 mi School remains Good
- Kelford School 8.5 mi School remains Good
- Milton School 9.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Abbey School 9.3 mi Standards maintained