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.

Our students say:

* "Kenwood is a place where we have friends"

* "Kenwood is a place where we get to enjoy freedom"

* "Kenwood is a place where we are not judged"

* "Kenwood helps us achieve GCSEs and a job, and whatever else we want to do in the future"

* "Kenwood is a place that makes you feel happier and safer"

* "Kenwood is just a really nice community"

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.org

Kenwood 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

For more information, please contact our main office on 0114 258 2140.

If you need safeguarding help, please contact us using this link.

If you require specific information, please ask for one of these members of staff:

* Executive Headteacher: Richard Hadfield

* Designated Safeguarding Lead: Sarah Robinson

* Head of School and senior lead for curriculum: Matthew Hallam

* Head of School (West Riding Barnsley Campus): Michelle Sault

* Chair of Governors: Richard Webster