Talbot Specialist School

Type Special School / Community special school
Age Range 11-19
Religion Does not apply
Address Lees Hall Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S8 9JP
Phone 01142507394
Reference Number 107178

Talbot Specialist School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school since its previous inspection. Pupils feel happy and safe, and they benefit from a well-adapted curriculum that supports their individual needs, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The school is characterized by strong staff-student relationships, effective behavior management, and a commitment to ensuring that all pupils progress towards their education, health, and care plan targets. Notably, the expansion of the sixth form has enhanced opportunities for students, and effective reading instruction has positively impacted literacy skills among pupils.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 234
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 67.95%
Girls: 32.05%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 53.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 26.9%

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 24 10 34
8 20 20 40
9 25 11 36
10 20 9 29
11 27 12 39
12 24 5 29
13 8 7 15

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 52.1%
Pakistani 14.1%
African 8.1%
White, Other 3.8%
White & Asian 3.4%
Mixed, Other 2.6%
Asian, Other 2.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.1%
White & Black (African) 1.7%
Chinese 0.9%
Indian 0.9%
Caribbean 0.9%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 28 Jun 2022
Date Report
28 Jun 2022 School inspection
28 Mar 2017 Full inspection:
12 Mar 2013 Full inspection:
09 Dec 2009 Full inspection:
17 Jan 2007 Full inspection:
03 Dec 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong relationships between staff and pupils
  • Ambitious and well-adapted curriculum for individual needs
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND
  • High expectations of pupil behavior
  • Well-planned lessons that engage and motivate pupils
  • Positive preparation for life after school in the sixth form
  • Focus on mental and physical health through dedicated lessons
  • Effective governance that supports school improvement

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistencies in the delivery of essential knowledge due to inadequate medium-term planning
  • Reduced breadth of the wider curriculum compared to pre-pandemic offerings

Destinations after GCSE's

Staying in Education
 >  Further Education
 >  School Sixth Form
 >  Sixth Form College
 >  Other Education
Apprenticeships
Employment
Not in education or employment
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