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Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber
Kingfisher Academy is an all-through special school in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber.
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Kingfisher Academy is an all-through special school in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this special school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
The school has 5 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 4.3%, an overall absence rate of 52.4%.
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Computed from 13 government data points. Not based on student reviews.
Source: DfE / Ofsted · context onlyGovernment data is shown for context and does not influence the student-review Student Score. Small schools can show extreme percentages from small sample sizes.
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Kingfisher Academy has an overall absence rate of 52.4%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).
The teacher turnover rate at Kingfisher Academy is 4.3%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Kingfisher Academy has 5 pupils on roll.
100% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Kingfisher Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in March 2022 (4 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Kingfisher Academy is due for reinspection this year (2026).
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Kingfisher Academy's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
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National percentiles (100 = best) for the area around the school · 5/5 measures · Police.uk, DEFRA, NaPTAN, DfT STATS19, MHCLG IoD 2025.
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