Pennine View School

Pennine View School has shown significant improvement, achieving a 'Good' rating in all inspected areas. The school prides itself on strong relationships between staff and pupils, fostering a supportive and engaging environment for learning. With a diverse curriculum that includes various subjects and extracurricular activities, pupils leave well-prepared for their future. The school is a part of the Nexus Multi-Academy Trust, benefiting from collaborative leadership and shared educational values. However, the implementation of its revised curriculum is still in progress, and some areas require continued development.

Strengths

• Strong relationships between staff and pupils
• Diverse and engaging curriculum offerings
• Effective implementation of a systematic phonics programme
• Positive behaviour and attitudes among pupils
• Proactive support for individual learning needs
• Active engagement in extracurricular activities

Areas for Improvement

• Revised curriculum is at an early stage of implementation
• Individual support plans do not align closely with EHC plan targets

In 2024–25 pupils at Pennine View School attended 88.9% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 36.5% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

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, 7.5% of pupils at Pennine View School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

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 Pennine View School had 7.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 17.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Pennine View School had 167 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: moderate learning difficulty.

Pupils by main type of need

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 special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Pennine View School received £22,783 and spent £22,594 for each of its 159 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £572,000 (£3,598 per pupil).

Across all 18 schools of Nexus Multi Academy Trust, income was £26,093 and spending £25,319 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Doncaster · Doncaster local authority: places and applications

Pennine View School is part of Nexus Multi Academy Trust, which runs 22 schools. The nearest others:

• Hilltop School Rotherham
• Crags Community School Rotherham
• The Willows School Rotherham
• North Ridge Community School Doncaster
• Kelford School Rotherham
• Abbey School Rotherham
• Heatherwood School Doncaster
• Bader Academy Doncaster
• West Riding Academy Barnsley
• Lotus Academy Sheffield

What is Pennine View School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Pennine View School is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

When was Pennine View School last inspected by Ofsted?

Pennine View School was last inspected in July 2024.

How many pupils does Pennine View School have?

Pennine View School has 167 pupils on roll.

What age range does Pennine View School cover?

Pennine View School for pupils aged 7 to 16.

What are Pennine View School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Pennine View School?

Pennine View School is at Old Road, Conisbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 3LR.