Elements Academy, based in Sheffield, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 7 to 16. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Elements Academy currently has around 174 pupils on roll, which is about 124% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 81.6% boys and 18.4% girls. Around 71.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 39.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 80.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 169 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Doe Quarry Lane, Sheffield, S25 2NF |
| Website: | www.elementsacademy.uk.com |
| Telephone: | 01909212231 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Farr |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149188 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 174 |
| Number of Boys: | 142 |
| Number of Girls: | 32 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 39.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 80.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.40% | 152 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinnington Junior School Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NH | - not rated | 84 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dinnington Community Primary School School Street , Dinnington S25 2RE | 2out of 4 | 110 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dinnington Community Primary School School Street , Dinnington S25 2RE | - not rated | 110 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Lidgett Lane , Dinnington S25 2QD | 3out of 4 | 642 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Lidgett Lane , Dinnington S25 2QD | - not rated | 642 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinnington Comprehensive Specialising in Science and Engineering Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NZ | - not rated | 163 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dinnington High School Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NZ | - not rated | 163 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dinnington High School Doe Quarry Lane , S25 2NZ | 2out of 4 | 220 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley College Doe Quarry Lane , S25 2NF | - not rated | 84 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elements Academy Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NF | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.