Located in Sheffield, Kingfisher Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 18. The school is a academy special converter 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Kingfisher Academy currently has around 5 pupils on roll, which is about 7% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 33.3% 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 52.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%). bangladeshi pupils make up about 20%

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.

School Information

Address: Sevenairs Road, Sheffield, S20 1NZ
Website: https://www.becton.sheffield.sch.uk
Telephone: 01143053121
School Type: Academy special converter
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Sheffield
Headteacher / Principal: Mr James Gibson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 147136

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/03/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 70
Number of Pupils: 5
Number of Boys: 0
Number of Girls: 5

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 52.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 30.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.00%4
Bangladeshi20.00%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Reignhead Primary School
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Waterthorpe Infant School
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Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School
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Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School
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3out of 4 988 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Beighton Nursery Infant School
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3out of 4 1,210 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westfield School
Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ
- not rated 1,099 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Westfield School
Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ
2out of 4 1,165 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Carter Lodge School
Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ
- not rated 1,516 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Becton School
Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ
- not rated 0 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingfisher Academy
Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.