Archdale School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Archdale Road, Sheffield, S2 1PLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Archdale School is a special school in Sheffield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 July 2014, report published 25 July 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 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%.

Pupil numbers and mix

99 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals53.5%

53.5%, 27 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.3%

33.3%, 11.7 percentage points above 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 Archdale School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Discovery Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	0% met the expected standard
Willow Park School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Seven Hills School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Talbot Specialist School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Miss Catherine Shipton
Phone: 01142726165
Website: archdale.sheffield.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Archdale Road, Sheffield, S2 1PL
Local authority: Sheffield
URN: 107177

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.