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Lotus Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 6–16 · Sponsored special academy
Lindsay Road, Sheffield S5 7WE · lotus-academy.org · 0114 245 6305
Overview
- Ofsted
- Inadequate
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2022
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 9.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Sheffield 43.2, England 46
- Pupils
- 108
- 8 over 100 places · 108%
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Free school meals
- 82.4%
- First language not English
- 5.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 9.8, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Sheffield it was 43.2, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Sheffield it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 126712)
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼9.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼16.7% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.42 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 126712)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 56.3 | +2.5 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 12.5 | −10.6 |
| Activity not captured | 31.3 | +8.2 |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 126712)
Ofsted
Lotus Academy was judged Inadequate at its last graded inspection, on 23 March 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Inadequate
- Inspected
- 23 Mar 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding not effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 126712)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2016
Other inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 126712), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
- May 2024Monitoring visitEffective action
- Dec 2023Monitoring visitEffective action
- Jul 2023Monitoring visitEffective action
- Mar 2023Monitoring visitEffective action
- Nov 2022Monitoring visitEffective action
Before September 2019
Nov 2016Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 126712)
Oct 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 126712)