Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Mar 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150029.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | - | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0% | - | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105 | - | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101 | - | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101 | - | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 18% | - | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | - | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 9% | - | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 11 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 7.1 | 44.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 0% | 63% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 0% | 46.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 0% | 14.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 58.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 16 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 108 |
| Girls | 15 |
| Boys | 93 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 82.4% |
| First language not English | 5.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 108 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 5.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.61 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 22.4 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 29.3% | - | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 61.1% | - | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 23.9% | - | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 126.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 45.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hartley Brook Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Southey Green Nursery & Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Monteney Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | 16 plus | Longley Park Sixth Form Academy | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Lift Firth Park | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hatfield Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | E-ACT Pathways Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ecclesfield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Mercia Northridge School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. |
Lotus Academy is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Mar 2022.
Lotus Academy has 108 pupils aged 6 to 16.
At Lotus Academy, there were 5.6 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Lotus Academy missed 29.3% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 61.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).
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.