Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education, Sheffield
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 17 in Sheffield. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education are Talbot Specialist School (0.4 miles, Good); Mossbrook School (0.8 miles, Good); Discovery Academy (2 miles); and Brantwood Garden School (2.1 miles, Good).
Talbot Specialist SchoolMossbrook SchoolDiscovery AcademyBrantwood Garden School
Who goes there
In 2026, 14 pupils (56%) received SEN support and 11 (44%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Herdings Park, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hemsworth Road/Backmoor Crescent (near), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 174 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (267).
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
Sixth Form
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
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
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 Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 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
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
25 pupils
38 places
13 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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(4)
Independent School standard inspection
Met all the independent school standards.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 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
25
Total Pupils
13
Boys
12
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education
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Questions parents ask about Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education
What are GCSE results like at Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education's Ofsted rating?
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
Does Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2024, Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education?
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education has around 25 pupils on roll.
Does Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education have specialist SEN provision?
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education?
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 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 Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education?
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education is at 83 East Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 3PX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)