Paces School for Conductive Education is a not applicable school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 3 to 18. The school is a non-maintained 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Paces School for Conductive Education currently has around 55 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.4% boys and 43.6% girls. Around 23.5% 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 13%. Persistent absence is recorded at 59.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.1%).
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.
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Thorncliffe Hall, Sheffield, S35 2PH |
| Website: | www.paces-school.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142845298 |
| School Type: | Non-maintained special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Elizabeth Bell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135815 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 60 |
| Number of Pupils: | 55 |
| Number of Boys: | 31 |
| Number of Girls: | 24 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 59.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.10% | 38 |
| Pakistani | 7.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 7.30% | 4 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 2 |
| African | 3.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Pack Horse Lane , High Green S35 3HY | 3out of 4 | 128 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School High Green Pack Horse Lane , High Green S35 3HY | - not rated | 128 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Green Primary School Wortley Road , High Green S35 4LU | - not rated | 525 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greengate Lane Academy Greengate Lane , High Green S35 3GT | 3out of 4 | 569 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greengate Lane Primary School Greengate Lane , High Green S35 3GT | - not rated | 569 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Green Comprehensive School Pack Horse Lane , High Green S35 3HY | - not rated | 103 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD | - not rated | 2,914 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD | - not rated | 2,914 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD | 3out of 4 | 2,997 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH | - not rated | 2,083 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.