Elements Academy

  • Special
  • Free school
  • Ages 7 to 16
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement

Doe Quarry Lane, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 2NFOpen in maps

Elements Academy is a special school in Sheffield for ages 7 to 16. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 12 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 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%.

Reading, average scaled score90

90, 16 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score88

88, 17 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score93

93, 12 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

34 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score2.1

2.1, 44 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 maths2.9%

2.9%, 61.9 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 score0.16

0.16, 3.93 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

170 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals68.8%

68.8%, 42.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 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 Elements Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Willows School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standard0% met the expected standard
Hilltop School4 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Abbeywood School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 12.5
Newman School6 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 2.8
Kingfisher Academy6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Free schools special
Sector
Free school
Trust
ETHOS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
7 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Paul Farr
Phone
01909212231
Website
elementsacademy.uk.com
Address
Doe Quarry Lane, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 2NF
Local authority
Rotherham
URN
149188

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.