Holgate Meadows School, based in Sheffield, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 6 to 16. The school is a foundation 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.

Holgate Meadows School currently has around 73 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 82.2% boys and 17.8% girls. Around 86.3% 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 37.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 72.7%.

Around 85% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 69% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Lindsay Road, Sheffield, S5 7WE
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Foundation special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Sheffield
Headteacher / Principal: Sarah Storer
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 126712

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 6 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 100
Number of Pupils: 73
Number of Boys: 60
Number of Girls: 13

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 37.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 72.7% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-8.1)
Writing: Well Below Average (-7.4)
Maths: Well Below Average (-11.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
48%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
95.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
102.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
88.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
101.7
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-1.43)
Of the 22 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 20 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-1.43
Town average
-0.08
Local authority average
-0.45
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
37%
Local authority average
26%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
44%
Local authority average
29%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
8.8
Town average
45.1
Local authority average
37.2
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
0.3
Town average
3.9
Local authority average
3.1
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
85%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lindsay Nursery and Infant School
Lindsay Road , S5 7WE
- not rated 95 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Barnsley Road , Sheffield Lane Top S5 0QF
- not rated 719 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Barnsley Road , Sheffield Lane Top S5 0QF
- not rated 719 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Southey Green Community Primary School and Nurseries
Crowder Avenue , S5 7QG
- not rated 801 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Southey Green Junior School
Crowder Avenue , S5 7QG
- not rated 801 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Monteney Middle School
Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN
- not rated 1,386 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hucklow Middle School
Hucklow Road , S5 6TB
- not rated 1,598 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shergreen Middle School
Bracken Road , S5 6FH
- not rated 1,974 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mansel Middle School
Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS
- not rated 2,013 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Roe Wood Middle School
Norwood Drive , S5 7BH
- not rated 2,261 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lift Firth Park
Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD
- not rated 1,491 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Firth Park Community Arts College
Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD
- not rated 1,491 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Chaucer Business and Enterprise College
Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH
- not rated 1,547 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Chaucer School
Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH
- not rated 1,547 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parkwood High School
Penrith Road , S5 8UF
- not rated 1,964 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hinde House 3-16 School
Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG
- not rated 2,512 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Longley Park Sixth Form College
Horninglow Road , S5 6SG
- not rated 1,122 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy
Horninglow Road , S5 6SG
- not rated 1,122 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Chapeltown Academy
Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX
- not rated 3,228 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hinde House 2-16 Academy
Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG
3out of 4 2,512 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holgate Meadows School
Lindsay Road , S5 7WE
- not rated 0 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Deerlands School
Lindsay Road , S5 7WE
- not rated 174 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Lotus Academy
Lindsay Road , S5 7WE
1out of 4 251 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parson Cross Tertiary College
Remington Avenue , S5 9PB
- not rated 1,399 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woolley Wood School
Chaucer Road , S5 9QN
3out of 4 1,725 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.