Outwood Academy City is a mainstream secondary school in Sheffield for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 193 of its 1,138 pupils (17%) were getting SEN support and 41 (3.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,138 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Sheffield.
17% get SEN support
193 of 1,138 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.6% have an EHC plan
41 of 1,138 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health83
- Moderate learning difficulty43
- Speech, language and communication37
- Autism32
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia25
- Hearing impairment5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,138 (places for 1,200)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emily Brown (Principal)
- Part of
- Outwood Grange Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 44.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Sheffield
- School reference (URN)
- 140415
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Sheffield council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, November 2024
Inspected in November 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Stradbroke Road, Sheffield, S13 8SS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Stradbroke Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Birley Spa Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.8 miles
- Archdale School Special school · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
- Kingfisher Academy Special school · Ages 5–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.0 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Woodhouse West Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 33.1%, EHC plans 3% 0.3 miles
- Ballifield Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 14.8%, EHC plans 2.4% 0.9 miles
- St Joseph's Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.8%, EHC plans 3.4% 0.9 miles
All mainstream schools in Sheffield SEND schools in Sheffield
Questions about Outwood Academy City
How many pupils at Outwood Academy City have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 193 of the 1,138 pupils (17%) were getting SEN support and 41 (3.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Outwood Academy City?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (83 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (43 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (37 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Outwood Academy City?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Outwood Academy City?
Through Sheffield council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Outwood Academy City?
You can ask for Outwood Academy City to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Outwood Academy City have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Stradbroke Primary School, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is Outwood Academy City?
Stradbroke Road, Sheffield, S13 8SS, in Sheffield.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.