Lotus Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 6 to 16

Ofsted: Inadequate

Lindsay Road, Sheffield, S5 7WEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lotus Academy is a special school in Sheffield for ages 6 to 16. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 March 2022, report published 15 June 2022

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate
Personal development: Inadequate
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Not met

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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%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

12 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score9.8

9.8, 36.3 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 maths16.7%

16.7%, 48.1 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 score0.42

0.42, 3.67 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

108 pupils on roll, with places for 100

Eligible for free school meals82.4%

82.4%, 55.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.6%

5.6%, 16 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 Lotus Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woolley Wood School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Abbey School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 6.0
Kelford School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Paces School for Conductive Education	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Seven Hills School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 6 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Nigel Roberson
Phone: 01142456305
Address: Lindsay Road, Sheffield, S5 7WE
Local authority: Sheffield
URN: 150029

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.