Elements Academy, Sheffield

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Free schools special
Mixed
Ages 716

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Paul Farr
Pupils:170 / 140 capacity
LA:Rotherham
Phone:01909212231
Address:Doe Quarry Lane, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 2NF
Trust:ETHOS ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2022

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:149188
UKPRN:10090867
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rother Valley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

68.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

28 responses
Would recommend11%
Child is happy25%
Well taught25%
Good progress25%
Feels safe21%
Well behaved14%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed64%
Handles concerns11%
Wider development29%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-14ppWriting

Reading has declined from 7% to 0%. Maths has declined from 14% to 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Doe Quarry Lane/Dinnington Junior School (at)
47m · 1 min walk
Doe Quarry Lane/Outgang Lane (opp)
114m · 2 min walk
Doe Quarry Lane/Pencil Lane (opp)
160m · 3 min walk
Laughton Road/School Street (nr)
225m · 4 min walk
Laughton Road/Breck Lane (adj)
229m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

121%

Over capacity

170 pupils

140 capacity

30 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield

Medium pressure
New homes approved:9,810
Projected new pupils:1,766

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheffield

Admissions Demand - Rotherham

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

3,677

Applications

2,919

Got 1st preference

91.0%

Got preferred school

96.7%

Secondary admissions across Rotherham (2025/26)

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

37.31711%

Overall absence

75.41899%

Persistent absence

179

Enrolments

Authorised23.04959%
Unauthorised14.26752%
Persistent (10%+)75.41899%
Severe (50%+)40.22346%

Absence trend

19.4434%
21/22
21.57988%
22/23
39.77706%
23/24
37.31711%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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