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Ecclesfield School

Sheffield, S35 9WDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
-0.22
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
379 1st-choice / 350 places
Ranking
#2,047
of 3,141 nationally

About Ecclesfield School

Ecclesfield School’s Progress 8 score of -0.22 sits comfortably above the Sheffield local authority average of -0.4 for secondary schools, meaning pupils here make stronger progress than the typical student across the city. That gap is meaningful: while the LA average suggests many schools are struggling to lift outcomes, Ecclesfield is outperforming that baseline. Its Attainment 8 score of 43.1 also reflects a solid academic floor, and 61.4% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The school ranks 10th out of 29 secondary schools in Sheffield, putting it in the top third locally, and sits in the 65th percentile nationally. For a large 11-16 comprehensive with 1,718 pupils and a 28.1% free school meals rate, these results suggest the school is doing a decent job of supporting progress across a diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChapeltown Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S35 9WD
HeadteacherRichard Walkden
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils1,718
Free School Meals (FSM)28.1%
School Capacity1,718 / 1,750 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
GymnasiumLibraryTennis CourtsDining HallArt StudiosSixth Form CentreAstro TurfScience LabsMusic RoomsTheatreSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

FootballHockeyTennisRugbyRoundersDanceNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaDuke of EdinburghChoirCodingOrchestraChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Ecclesfield School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.