Seven Hills: Sheffield special school which pupils enjoy going to impresses Ofsted again

Alastair Ulke
By Alastair Ulke
Published 25th Jun 2023, 04:00 BST
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A Sheffield special secondary school where some of the city’s most challenged learners are helped into adulthood has been praised by Ofsted – again!

With the release of a new report, Seven Hills School, in Granville Road, has now formally held an ‘Outstanding’ rating with the education watchdog for 10 years, where it helps pupils with ‘severe and profound learning difficulties’ reach their potential.

In a glowing report published on June 23, inspectors have again praised Seven Hills as a place where “pupils enjoy coming to school”.

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The newest report is only a monitoring visit and does not formally change the school’s grade, and inspectors noted the next visit will be a full inspection.

Seven Hills School, in Granville Road, was praised by Ofsted in a new report - but told its next visit by the education watchdog will be a formally graded one.Seven Hills School, in Granville Road, was praised by Ofsted in a new report - but told its next visit by the education watchdog will be a formally graded one.
Seven Hills School, in Granville Road, was praised by Ofsted in a new report - but told its next visit by the education watchdog will be a formally graded one.

The report reads: “All staff foster warm and caring relationships with pupils… Leaders want pupils to become as independent as possible.

“Pupils enjoy coming to school. They benefit from an impressive range of activities to promote their wider personal development, including sporting activities, creative arts and community projects. Pupils have an extremely smooth transition through the school and into adulthood.”

One parent, echoing the views of others, commented: “The school has brought out the absolute best in him. The staff are amazing. I could not have wished for a better school.”

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