Seven Hills School is a special academy in Sheffield for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports physical and PMLD.
- Ages 11–19
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Headteacher
- Miss Kerry Tute (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Nexus Multi Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 July 2026
- Council
- Sheffield
- School reference (URN)
- 151685
Needs it supports
2 needs: physical, PMLD
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Sheffield (3)
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, May 2024; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (March 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, March 2023).
Contact and getting there
Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- All Saints' Catholic High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.0 miles
- Willow Park School Special school · Ages 7–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.1 miles
- Discovery Academy Special school · Ages 7–16 0.2 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 Seven Hills School
How do I get a place at Seven Hills 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 Seven Hills School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Seven Hills School support?
Physical disability and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Seven Hills School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Seven Hills 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 Seven Hills School?
Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ, in Sheffield.
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