Kershaw Wood, Glossop
Kershaw Wood is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Glossop. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2025)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Kershaw Wood in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Kershaw Wood are Brambles School (2.7 miles, Good); Hawthorns School (3 miles, Outstanding); Peak Forest (3.2 miles, Requires improvement); and Tame Bank (5.1 miles).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Kershaw Wood has an education, health and care plan (12 of 12 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Glossop Rail Station, about 160 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Library (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 89 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Kershaw Wood excels at creating a caring, welcoming environment where pupils who have had difficult educational experiences feel safe and build confidence. The school prioritises reading and supports pupils with targeted phonics help, while offering enriching activities like swimming and outdoor education. Staff use trauma-informed approaches and work closely with families to help pupils attend school and succeed.
Key Strengths
- Excellent pastoral care and trauma-informed support help pupils feel safe and ready to learn
- Strong focus on reading with one-to-one support and phonics intervention helping pupils become confident readers
- Comprehensive personal development including trips, swimming, outdoor education, and life skills lessons
- Good behaviour management and significant improvements in pupil attendance through bespoke support packages
- Welcoming school community where parents and pupils report high satisfaction
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum in some subjects lacks clear definition of what pupils should know and remember
- Learning activities and work given to pupils do not always support them in learning the intended curriculum
- Assessment systems and individual learning plans lack the precise information staff need to support pupils effectively
- Staff need better training and direction on teaching methods to deliver the curriculum consistently well across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating a safe and supportive environment for all pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming lessons, outdoor education, trips to cultural sites (Hindu temple visits), life skills lessons including cooking
Kershaw Wood is a welcoming and friendly special school for pupils aged 7 to 11 with various learning and developmental needs. The school has warm relationships and high expectations, but requires improvement in the quality of education it provides.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Kershaw Wood
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 28 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 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
School Occupancy
33%
Available places
12 pupils
36 places
24 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Glossop
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Glossop
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
8,818
Applications
7,971
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Kershaw Wood is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
12
Total Pupils
10
Boys
2
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Kershaw Wood
What is Kershaw Wood's Ofsted rating?
Kershaw Wood was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025.
Does Kershaw Wood meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in March 2025, Kershaw Wood met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Kershaw Wood?
Kershaw Wood has around 12 pupils on roll.
Does Kershaw Wood have specialist SEN provision?
Kershaw Wood is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Kershaw Wood?
Kershaw Wood is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Kershaw Wood?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 28 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kershaw Wood?
Kershaw Wood is at Talbot Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7DG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)