What year groups does Willow Park School teach?

Willow Park School teaches children aged 7 to 16. It is a special school in Sheffield.

Who is the headteacher of Willow Park School?

The headteacher of Willow Park School is Principal Mark Fairbrother, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Willow Park School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Willow Park School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Willow Park School?

Willow Park School has 89 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 16.

Is Willow Park School full?

Willow Park School has capacity for 100 pupils and 89 on roll (89%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Willow Park School a faith school?

No. Willow Park School has no designated religious character.

Who runs Willow Park School?

Willow Park School is part of T.E.A.M EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Willow Park School's absence rate?

Willow Park School's overall absence rate is 26.4% in the latest published census.

Does Willow Park School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Willow Park School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Willow Park School

Norfolk Park Road, Sheffield, S2 2RU

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special sponsor led
Ages: 7 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: T.E.A.M EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher: Principal Mark Fairbrother
Sponsor: T.E.A.M Education Trust
Constituency: Sheffield Heeley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 100
Pupils on roll: 89
URN: 151377
Local authority: Sheffield
Website: School website
Telephone: 01142796850

About this school

Willow Park School is a special academy in Sheffield. It teaches children aged 7 to 16 and has 89 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 10 January 2023 · report published 13 February 2023

Requires improvement

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Heritage Park School (URN 126705).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 86.81%
English as an additional language: 1.1%
Overall absence: 26.44%
Persistent absence: 53.13%

Location

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Common questions

What year groups does Willow Park School teach?: Willow Park School teaches children aged 7 to 16. It is a special school in Sheffield.
Who is the headteacher of Willow Park School?: The headteacher of Willow Park School is Principal Mark Fairbrother, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Willow Park School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Willow Park School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Willow Park School?: Willow Park School has 89 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 16.
Is Willow Park School full?: Willow Park School has capacity for 100 pupils and 89 on roll (89%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Willow Park School a faith school?: No. Willow Park School has no designated religious character.
Who runs Willow Park School?: Willow Park School is part of T.E.A.M EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What is Willow Park School's absence rate?: Willow Park School's overall absence rate is 26.4% in the latest published census.
Does Willow Park School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Willow Park School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.