Talbot Specialist School is a council-run special school in Sheffield for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports severe learning and PMLD.
- Ages 11–19
- 253 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 253
- Headteacher
- Miss Heather Partington (Executive Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 55.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Sheffield
- School reference (URN)
- 107178
Needs it supports
2 needs: severe learning, PMLD
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Sheffield (6)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Sheffield (3)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Sheffield council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2017; school remains Good (June 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, June 2022).
Contact and getting there
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, S8 9JP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Newfield Secondary School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Arbourthorne Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Mossbrook School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
By need in Sheffield: Autism (24) · Speech and language (20) · Moderate learning (11) · SEMH (8) · Hearing (8) · Physical (8) · Severe learning (7) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · PMLD (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about Talbot Specialist School
How do I get a place at Talbot Specialist School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Talbot Specialist School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Talbot Specialist School support?
Severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Talbot Specialist School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Talbot Specialist School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Talbot Specialist School?
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, S8 9JP, in Sheffield.
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