Kelford School is a special academy in Rotherham for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports severe learning.
- Ages 2–19
- 172 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 172 (places for 165)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Mulhall (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Nexus Multi Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 June 2016
- Free school meals
- 60.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Rotherham
- School reference (URN)
- 142797
Needs it supports
1 need: severe learning
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 Rotherham (1)
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 Rotherham 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, December 2014; school remains Good (May 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in December 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2024).
Contact and getting there
Oakdale Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2NU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Winterhill School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Abbey School Special school · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
- Brigantia Hill Fort Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 1.6 miles
By need in Rotherham: Autism (7) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Hearing (3) · Severe learning (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Kelford School
How do I get a place at Kelford 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 Kelford School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Kelford School support?
Severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Kelford School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Kelford School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 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 Kelford School?
Oakdale Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2NU, in Rotherham.
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