Willow Park School

In 2024–25 pupils at Willow Park School attended 73.6% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 53.1% 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, 14.3% of pupils at Willow Park 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 Willow Park School had 4.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6).

Pupils per teacher

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 Willow Park School had 89 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.

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.

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

• Discovery Academy Sheffield
• Seven Hills School Sheffield
• Kenwood Academy Sheffield
• Bents Green School Sheffield
• Lotus Academy Sheffield
• Kelford School Rotherham
• Kingfisher Academy Sheffield
• Abbey School Rotherham
• The Willows School Rotherham
• Hilltop School Rotherham

How many pupils does Willow Park School have?

Willow Park School has 89 pupils on roll.

What age range does Willow Park School cover?

Willow Park School for pupils aged 7 to 16.

Where is Willow Park School?

Willow Park School is at Norfolk Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RU.