Abbey School

Special
Academy
Ages 5 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Little Common Lane, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2RAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Abbey School is a special school in Rotherham for ages 5 to 19. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 May 2019, report published 9 June 2019

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

34 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score6.0

6.0, 40.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.62

0.62, 3.47 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

238 pupils on roll, with places for 205

Eligible for free school meals54.2%

54.2%, 27.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.8%

8.8%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Abbey School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kelford School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Lotus Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 9.8
Woolley Wood School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Newman School	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 2.8
Paces School for Conductive Education	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Luci Windle
Phone: 01709740074
Website: abbeyschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Little Common Lane, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2RA
Local authority: Rotherham
URN: 142768

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.