Located in Sheffield, Talbot Specialist School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community 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.
Talbot Specialist School currently has around 234 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.9% boys and 32.1% girls. Around 53.4% 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 12.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.1%). pakistani pupils make up about 14.1%
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 7% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, S8 9JP |
| Website: | https://talbotlearningcommunity.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142507394 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Heather Partington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107178 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 75 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.10% | 122 |
| Pakistani | 14.10% | 33 |
| African | 8.10% | 19 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH | - not rated | 3,043 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundella Primary School Mundella Place , S8 8SJ | - not rated | 702 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mundella Primary School Mundella Place , S8 8SJ | - not rated | 702 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carfield Primary School Argyle Close , S8 9HJ | 2out of 4 | 905 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carfield Junior School Argyle Road , S8 9HJ | - not rated | 905 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carfield Nursery and Infant School Argyle Road , S8 9HJ | - not rated | 905 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF | - not rated | 2,485 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 3,072 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS | - not rated | 3,177 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | - not rated | 101 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gleadless Valley School Matthews Lane , S8 8JS | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL | - not rated | 2,185 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF | - not rated | 2,476 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL | - not rated | 3,195 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX | - not rated | 769 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakes Park School Hemsworth Road , Norton S8 8LN | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR | 3out of 4 | 2,112 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Tertiary College Dyche Lane , S8 8BR | - not rated | 2,414 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.