Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107178.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 253 |
| Girls | 85 |
| Boys | 168 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 56.5% |
| First language not English | 25.7% |
| SEN support | 0 |
| EHC plan | 253 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 12.5% | - | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence | 31.3% | - | 34.7% |
| Severe absence | 7.4% | - | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 6.1 |
| Pupils per adult | 2.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 41.3 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 81.93 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 94.58 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 38.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 35 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 100% |
| Staying in education | 100% |
| Further education | 15.4% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
| Not sustained | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Newfield Secondary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mundella Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Carfield Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bankwood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Norton Free Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Woodseats Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Meersbrook Bank Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Anns Grove Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2016. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Arbourthorne Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Woodlands Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Feb 2022. |
Talbot Specialist School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Mar 2017.
Talbot Specialist School has 253 pupils aged 11 to 19.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.