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King Ecgbert School

Sheffield, S17 3QUSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
+0.81
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
240 1st-choice / 247 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#180 of 3,141 nationally

About King Ecgbert School

King Ecgbert School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.81 places it well above the Sheffield local authority average of -0.4, a gap of over one full grade per subject that marks it out as one of the strongest performers in the area. Ranked second out of 29 secondary schools in Sheffield, it sits in the top 7% locally and the top 6% nationally. This is a school where pupils make significantly more academic progress than their peers across the city, and the data suggests that advantage holds across every subject area measured: Progress 8 scores for English (0.76), maths (0.74), the EBacc subjects (0.96) and open subjects (0.75) are all well above the national average. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 56.4 and EBacc average point score of 5.06 reinforce the picture of strong, consistent outcomes.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTotley Brook Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S17 3QU
HeadteacherPaul Haigh
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils1,504
Free School Meals (FSM)20.9%
School Capacity1,504 / 1,197 (126% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Swimming PoolSports HallGymnasiumScience LabsLibraryTheatreMusic RoomsArt StudiosICT SuiteSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

TennisBasketballDanceAthleticsHockeySwimmingRoundersRowing

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirDramaChessBook ClubArt ClubYoung EnterpriseCodingModel United NationsDebateDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Source: ecgbert.sheffield.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About King Ecgbert School

King Ecgbert School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.