Kenwood Academy

Kenwood Academy is performing well across various educational domains, particularly excelling in student achievement and attendance. The school's dedication to improving student outcomes is evident, as many pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), achieve notable success in national qualifications. The leadership fosters a supportive culture, ensuring that students feel safe and included. However, the school recognizes the need for consistent implementation of curriculum delivery across its sites, as it continues to accommodate a diverse range of learning needs, including those of historically disengaged pupils. The academy, which opened in January 2023, operates across five sites and has established a strong community ethos, with a commitment to enhancing personal development and wellbeing through well-managed support systems. The proactive approach to attendance has led to significant improvements among students who previously faced barriers to education. As the school manages its growth within the Nexus Multi Academy Trust, collaboration with local authorities continues to strengthen local SEND provision and support vulnerable pupils effectively.

Strengths

• Pupils achieve well in national qualifications including GCSEs and A levels.
• Strong focus on improving attendance with rapid and sustained improvements observed.
• Highly inclusive ethos with effective support for students' diverse needs.
• Robust personal development programme tailored to students' contexts.
• Well-designed curriculum that typically meets individual learning needs.

In 2024–25 pupils at Kenwood Academy attended 69.1% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 62.6% 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, 4.4% of pupils at Kenwood Academy 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 Kenwood Academy had 6.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 6.5% 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 Kenwood Academy had 282 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: social, emotional and mental health; autistic spectrum disorder.

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 Kenwood Academy received £28,898 and spent £26,926 for each of its 252 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,024,000 (£4,065 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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Kenwood Academy is part of Nexus Multi Academy Trust, which runs 22 schools. The nearest others:

• Seven Hills School Sheffield
• Discovery Academy Sheffield
• Willow Park School Sheffield
• Bents Green School Sheffield
• Lotus Academy Sheffield
• Kelford School Rotherham
• Kingfisher Academy Sheffield
• Abbey School Rotherham
• The Willows School Rotherham
• West Riding Academy Barnsley

What is Kenwood Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Kenwood Academy is Expected standard, from an inspection in April 2026.

When was Kenwood Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Kenwood Academy was last inspected in April 2026.

How many pupils does Kenwood Academy have?

Kenwood Academy has 282 pupils on roll.

What age range does Kenwood Academy cover?

Kenwood Academy for pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Kenwood Academy?

Kenwood Academy is at 9 Moncrieffe Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1HQ.