Welcome to Kenwood Academy
Kenwood Academy is a special learning community for neurodiverse young people in South Yorkshire, where everyone belongs and everyone has a voice. All staff, students, families, Governors, Trustees and partners work together as a team to realise our young people's future dreams, opportunities and destinations. We have the highest expectations for engagement, learning and achievement, and a strong culture of inclusion that means no-one is left behind.All our students are wonderful, unique young people. They all have a wealth of talents and achievements to celebrate; and together we all have the highest aspirations for their futures. Many of our students need extra support with their learning, their communication and interaction, their social skills, their emotional wellbeing and their mental and physical health. Many of our students self-identify as being autistic and/or neurodiverse.Kenwood Academy is a registered 11-19 special school and our URN number is 149427. We are proud to be part of Nexus Multi-Academy Trust. For more information, please visit: www.nexusmat.orgKenwood Academy opened on 1st January 2023, following deamalgamation from Becton School, URN 147136. From June 2024, our academy operates across four main campuses, each with its own community identity and bespoke learning environment:- West Riding campus, for students aged 11-16 in Barnsley- Nether Edge campus, for students aged 11-13 in Sheffield- Broadfield campus, for students aged 14-19 in Sheffield- Enterprise Works campus, for students aged 15-19 in Sheffield
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Secondary, Sixth Form
Suitable Ages
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
252 Total
No. of Boys
143 (56.7%)
No. of Girls
109 (43.3%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
0.0%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
N/A
A*/A grades
N/A
Courses
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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 3 - Dec 19
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 23 - Mar 27
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 13 - May 22
Half Term 2
Jun 1 - Jul 20
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Break
Dec 22 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Easter Break
Mar 30 - Apr 10
May Day
May 4 - May 4
Spring Bank Holiday
May 25 - May 29
Summer Break
Jul 21 - Aug 31
Alumni Stories
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