Kingfisher Academy is a not applicable school in Sheffield, 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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 5 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 5 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 52.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 20.00% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reignhead Primary School Platts Drive , Beighton S20 1FD | 3out of 4 | 797 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterthorpe Infant School Thorpe Drive , Waterthorpe S20 7JU | 3out of 4 | 981 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School Thorpe Drive , Waterthorpe S20 7JU | - not rated | 988 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School Thorpe Drive , Waterthorpe S20 7JU | 3out of 4 | 988 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beighton Nursery Infant School School Road , S20 1EG | 3out of 4 | 1,210 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| 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.