Abbey School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 March 2025
Pupils are proud to attend this exceptional school. Pupils know that staff care for them deeply and that there is always an adult there for them when needed. Consequently, pupils love their time in school and behave extremely well. The school has extremely high aspirations for all pupils. There are no restrictions placed on what the school expects pupils to achieve. Pupils have numerous opportunities to develop their employability skills, as well as their independence and communication skills. Staff have a thorough understanding of pupils' individual and complex needs. This, along with an ambitious curriculum, ensures that pupils are extremely well prepared for their next steps. Pupils' personal development is woven through everything the school does. Pupils appreciate the impressive range of opportunities they are offered. These include inclusive sports opportunities such as netball, cricket, dance festivals and school trips. Pupils are keen to help others and support local charities. They regularly visit their community, where they use the local shops, libraries and museums, and support the elderly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
34 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
238 pupils on roll, with places for 205
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
- 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.