Sheffield has 12 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 2 were outstanding or exceptional and 100% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 2 outstanding or exceptional
- 9 good, strong or expected
- 0 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education | Outstanding | 6 Jun 2024 | S2 |
| The Rowan School | Outstanding | 27 Mar 2018 | S17 |
| Archdale School | Good | 2 Jul 2014 | S2 |
| Brantwood Garden School | Good | 3 Jul 2025 | S7 |
| Freeman College | Good | 8 Mar 2024 | S1 |
| Kenwood Academy | Expected | 10 Feb 2026 | S7 |
| Kingfisher Academy | Strong | 16 Jun 2026 | S20 |
| Mossbrook School | Good | 28 Nov 2018 | S8 |
| Paces School for Conductive Education | Good | 13 Feb 2019 | S35 |
| Talbot Specialist School | Good | 29 Mar 2017 | S8 |
| Woolley Wood School | Good | 14 Nov 2018 | S5 |
| Discovery Academy | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | S2 |