Talbot Specialist School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
217
AGES
11 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(28/06/2022)
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100%
NATIONAL AVG. 87%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

6.7:1
NATIONAL AVG. 16.3:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
37.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.7%
Persistent Absence
23.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 18.1%
Pupils first language
not English
55.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.1%
Free school meals
Lees Hall Road
Sheffield
S8 9JP
01142507394

School Description

The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website. The school caters for secondary-aged pupils who have a range of special educational needs and/or disabilities, including profound and multiple learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and autistic spectrum disorder. Many also have associated physical and medical needs. All pupil who attend have an education, health and care (EHC) plan or a statement of special educational needs. Inspection report: Talbot Specialist School, 28–29 March 2017 Page 8 of 11 The school shares its site with Newfield Secondary School. Both schools share a cafeteria and dining area. The school does not make use of off-site training. The executive headteacher is a national leader of education. The school holds teaching school status. Senior leaders work closely with the local authority, supporting schools across the authority in developing provision for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and their families.

Talbot Specialist School Parent Reviews



94% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 79% Agree 21% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>79, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 33 responses up to 01-07-2022
Strongly Agree 82% Agree 18% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>82, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 33 responses up to 01-07-2022
Strongly Agree 64% Agree 21% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 33 responses up to 01-07-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 82% Strongly Agree 6% Agree 0% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 3% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>82, "strongly_agree"=>6, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 33 responses up to 01-07-2022
Strongly Agree 64% Agree 27% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 33 responses up to 01-07-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 9% Strongly Agree 76% Agree 9% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>9, "strongly_agree"=>76, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 33 responses up to 01-07-2022
Strongly Agree 85% Agree 6% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>85, "agree"=>6, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 33 responses up to 01-07-2022
Strongly Agree 48% Agree 33% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>48, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 33 responses up to 01-07-2022
Strongly Agree 79% Agree 12% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>79, "agree"=>12, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 33 responses up to 01-07-2022
Strongly Agree 79% Agree 12% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>79, "agree"=>12, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 33 responses up to 01-07-2022
Strongly Agree 79% Agree 15% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>79, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 33 responses up to 01-07-2022
Strongly Agree 48% Agree 36% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>48, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 33 responses up to 01-07-2022
Strongly Agree 76% Agree 18% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>76, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 33 responses up to 01-07-2022
Yes 94% No 6% {"yes"=>94, "no"=>6} Figures based on 33 responses up to 01-07-2022

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