Archdale School, Sheffield
Archdale School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sheffield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Archdale School in detail
Archdale School in its own words
In its own words: "The Government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy, and these values were reiterated in 2014. At Archdale School these values are reinforced regularly and in the following ways. Children are encouraged to express their views, value each other’s views and express their feelings."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Archdale School are Discovery Academy (1.3 miles); Willow Park School (1.3 miles); Seven Hills School (1.4 miles, Good); and Seven Hills School (1.4 miles).
Discovery AcademyWillow Park SchoolSeven Hills SchoolSeven Hills School
Who goes there
53.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 33.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), Asian (18%) and Black (12%).
Almost every pupil at Archdale School has an education, health and care plan (99 of 99 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Archdale School has a SEN unit for visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 94 places, 104 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Spring Lane Platform to City, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queen Mary Road/Windy House Lane (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Archdale School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Archdale School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
53.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Vision, Hearing, Speech and language +5
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
Keep up with Archdale School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Archdale School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Archdale School is in Sheffield; for families living there:
- Sheffield's school travel policy: Home to School Travel and Transport Policy September 2023
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 14 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheffield
Across Sheffield council
Places available
6,421
Applications
6,416
Got 1st preference
88.7%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Sheffield council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
99
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Archdale School has a SEN unit for visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 94 places, 104 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
99
Total Pupils
65
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
6.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,201
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.6%
Overall absence
33.7%
Persistent absence
89
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Archdale School
What are SATs results like at Archdale School?
Of the pupils at Archdale School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Archdale School's Ofsted rating?
Archdale School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Archdale School?
No fixed boundary. When Archdale School is oversubscribed, Sheffield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Archdale School?
Archdale School has around 99 pupils on roll. 54% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Archdale School have specialist SEN provision?
Archdale School has a SEN unit for visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 94 places, 104 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Archdale School?
12.6% of sessions were missed at Archdale School in 2024/25. 33.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Archdale School?
Apply through Sheffield's coordinated admissions process, naming Archdale School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Archdale School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 14 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Archdale School?
Archdale School is at Archdale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1PL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)