Lotus Academy
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Special school
PUPILS
73
AGES
6 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy special sponsor led

How Does The School Perform?

Inadequate
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(08/05/2024)
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27%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating
8.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.8%
Pupils first language
not English
89%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals

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Lindsay Road
Sheffield
S5 7WE
01142456305

School Description

Some pupils at this school do not feel safe. Some pupils are being bullied. They say adults are not good at preventing bullying from happening. Some pupils told us they have been subject to racial abuse from other pupils. Too many pupils are disrupting learning for themselves and others because of their poor behaviour. Pupils’ behaviour often gets worse very quickly. Adults sometimes struggle to manage escalating poor behaviour without physically restraining pupils. Some staff say they lack confidence when dealing with the behaviour of pupils they are not familiar with. Where curriculums are well planned and delivered, pupils are more interested in their learning and pay attention to what is being taught. Pupils’ rates of attendance are generally low. School leaders have introduced strategies to try to encourage pupils to attend more often. These strategies have not been successful in substantially improving rates of attendance. Some pupils have struggled to return to school following the pandemic. Some parents are not happy with the care and education their child receives.

Lotus Academy Parent Reviews



27% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 9% Agree 18% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 55% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>55, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 03-07-2023
Strongly Agree 18% Agree 9% Disagree 27% Strongly Disagree 45% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>27, "strongly_disagree"=>45, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 03-07-2023
Strongly Agree 9% Agree 18% Disagree 64% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>64, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 03-07-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 36% Strongly Agree 9% Agree 9% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 27% Don't Know 0% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>36, "strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>27, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 03-07-2023
Strongly Agree 18% Agree 18% Disagree 45% Strongly Disagree 18% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>45, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 03-07-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 9% Strongly Agree 18% Agree 9% Disagree 45% Strongly Disagree 18% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>9, "strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>45, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 03-07-2023
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 9% Disagree 36% Strongly Disagree 27% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>36, "strongly_disagree"=>27, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 03-07-2023
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 27% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 18% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 03-07-2023
Strongly Agree 18% Agree 9% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 55% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>55, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 03-07-2023
Strongly Agree 18% Agree 36% Disagree 36% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>36, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 03-07-2023
Strongly Agree 18% Agree 27% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 36% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>36, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 03-07-2023
Strongly Agree 9% Agree 9% Disagree 55% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 18% {"strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>55, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>18} Figures based on 11 responses up to 03-07-2023
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 9% Disagree 36% Strongly Disagree 27% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>36, "strongly_disagree"=>27, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 03-07-2023
Yes 27% No 73% {"yes"=>27, "no"=>73} Figures based on 11 responses up to 03-07-2023

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