Lotus Academy is a special academy in Sheffield for children and young people aged 6 to 16.
- Ages 6–16
- 108 pupils
- Ofsted: Inadequate
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 6 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 108 (places for 100)
- Headteacher
- Mr Nigel Roberson
- Part of
- Nexus Multi Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2024
- Free school meals
- 82.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Sheffield
- School reference (URN)
- 150029
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
Special measures. Rated Inadequate, March 2022
Ofsted has placed this school in special measures.
Rated Inadequate at its last graded inspection, in March 2022.
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
- Personal developmentInadequate
- Leadership and managementInadequate
- SafeguardingNot effective
Contact and getting there
Lindsay Road, Sheffield, S5 7WE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Hucklow Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Woolley Wood School Special school · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Beck Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · 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 Lotus Academy
How do I get a place at Lotus Academy?
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 Lotus Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Lotus Academy take?
Aged 6 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Lotus Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in March 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 Lotus Academy?
Lindsay Road, Sheffield, S5 7WE, in Sheffield.
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