Paces School for Conductive Education
Paces School for Conductive Education is a non-maintained special school in Sheffield for pupils aged 3 to 18. It has 61 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Paces School for Conductive Education is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection: July 2024.
| Type | Special School / Non-maintained special school |
| Age Range | 3-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Thorncliffe Hall Newton Chambers Road Chapeltown Sheffield S35 2PH |
| Phone | 01142845298 |
| Reference Number | 135815 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 61 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.1%
Girls: 45.9% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.6% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 7 | Unknown | 7 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 10 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 70.5% |
| Unclassified | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 8.2% |
| White, Other | 3.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.3% |
| African | 3.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| Caribbean | 1.6% |
Paces School for Conductive Education continues to perform well as a good school, maintaining a strong commitment to its inclusive approach and dedicated support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The recent move to a newly refurbished building has fostered a positive learning environment where pupils feel safe and supported by staff who know them well. The school has a clear vision for preparing pupils for adulthood and independence, offering a broad curriculum that engages all students, including enrichment activities that build confidence and social skills.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2024 | School inspection |
| 12 Feb 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Jun 2018 | Short inspection |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Nov 2010 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Inclusive approach ensures no barriers to pupils’ achievements.
- Highly skilled staff meet the special educational needs of pupils effectively.
- Ambitious and coherently planned curriculum from early years to post-16.
- Engaging physical learning environment promotes independence and confidence.
- Strong parental satisfaction with school support and pupil happiness.
- Valuable enrichment activities that enhance pupils’ confidence and community engagement.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in the delivery of the new phonics programme.
- Subject leaders lack opportunity to assess the impact of their curriculum area.
In 2024–25 pupils at Paces School for Conductive Education attended 87.6% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 50.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 0.1% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 14.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Paces School for Conductive Education were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Paces School for Conductive Education had 61 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 98.6%).
It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.
Pupils by main type of need
| EHC plan | |
|---|---|
| Physical disability | 48 |
| Profound and multiple learning difficulty | 11 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded non-maintained special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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What is Paces School for Conductive Education's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Paces School for Conductive Education is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
When was Paces School for Conductive Education last inspected by Ofsted?
Paces School for Conductive Education was last inspected in July 2024.
How many pupils does Paces School for Conductive Education have?
Paces School for Conductive Education has 61 pupils on roll.
What age range does Paces School for Conductive Education cover?
Paces School for Conductive Education for pupils aged 3 to 18.
Where is Paces School for Conductive Education?
Paces School for Conductive Education is at Thorncliffe Hall, Newton Chambers Road, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2PH.