Willow Park School is a special academy in Sheffield for children and young people aged 7 to 16.
- Ages 7–16
- 89 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 7 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 89 (places for 100)
- Headteacher
- Principal Mark Fairbrother
- Part of
- Nexus Multi Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 January 2025
- Free school meals
- 86.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Sheffield
- School reference (URN)
- 151377
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 Requires improvement, January 2023
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in January 2023.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Norfolk Park Road, Sheffield, S2 2RU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Questions about Willow Park School
How do I get a place at Willow Park 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 Willow Park School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Willow Park School take?
Aged 7 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Willow Park School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in January 2023 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 Willow Park School?
Norfolk Park Road, Sheffield, S2 2RU, in Sheffield.
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