Paces School for Conductive Education is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Sheffield for children and young people aged 3 to 18. It supports physical, moderate learning and severe learning.
- Ages 3–18
- 61 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 3 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 61 (places for 65)
- Headteacher
- Miss Elizabeth Bell (Headteacher)
- Opened
- 6 March 2009
- Free school meals
- 26.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Sheffield
- School reference (URN)
- 135815
Needs it supports
3 needs: physical, moderate learning and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Sheffield (10)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Sheffield (6)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Sheffield (7)
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
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Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2019; school remains Good (June 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, June 2024).
Contact and getting there
Thorncliffe Hall, Newton Chambers Road, Sheffield, S35 2PH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Angram Bank Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.9 miles
- Park House School Independent · Ages 7–17 1.5 miles
- Hoyland Springwood Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.1 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 Paces School for Conductive Education
How do I get a place at Paces School for Conductive Education?
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 Paces School for Conductive Education. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Paces School for Conductive Education support?
Physical disability, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Paces School for Conductive Education take?
Aged 3 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Paces School for Conductive Education’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024 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 Paces School for Conductive Education?
Thorncliffe Hall, Newton Chambers Road, Sheffield, S35 2PH, in Sheffield.
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