Archdale School, based in Sheffield, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Archdale School currently has around 96 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 65.6% boys and 34.4% girls. Around 53.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14%. Persistent absence is recorded at 48.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.8%. pakistani pupils make up about 14.6% , followed by african at 10.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Archdale Road, Sheffield, S2 1PL |
| Website: | https://www.archdale.sheffield.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142726165 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Catherine Shipton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107177 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 96 |
| Number of Boys: | 63 |
| Number of Girls: | 33 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 48.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.80% | 42 |
| Pakistani | 14.60% | 14 |
| African | 10.40% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 10.40% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 2 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET | - not rated | 1,985 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 2,924 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standhouse Nursery First School Queen Mary Road , S2 1HX | - not rated | 33 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Prince of Wales Road , S2 1EY | 3out of 4 | 519 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Edward Nursery and First School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 814 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Edward Primary School Queen Mary Road , S2 1EE | 3out of 4 | 847 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pipworth Junior School Prince of Wales Road , S2 1AA | - not rated | 863 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 814 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN | 3out of 4 | 943 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk School Cradock Road , S2 2JX | - not rated | 944 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltheof School Beaumont Close , S2 1RY | - not rated | 972 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL | - not rated | 2,604 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX | - not rated | 81 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,150 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD | - not rated | 1,414 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Academy Park Grange Road , Norfolk Park S2 3QF | - not rated | 2,209 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.