Ecclesfield School, based in Sheffield, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Ecclesfield School currently has around 1718 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 28.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.4%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Chapeltown Road, Sheffield, S35 9WD
Website: www.ecclesfield-school.com
Telephone: 01142461156
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Sheffield
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Richard Walkden
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 145191

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1750
Number of Pupils: 1718
Number of Boys: 885
Number of Girls: 833

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 28.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.40%1433
White and Black Caribbean2.90%49
African2.30%40
Other Mixed1.90%32
Unclassified1.90%32
Other White1.60%27
White and Asian1.10%19
Other Asian1.00%18
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%14
Other Black0.60%11
White and Black African0.60%10
Pakistani0.50%8
Caribbean0.50%8
Chinese0.30%6
Indian0.30%6
Gypsy/Roma0.20%3
Irish0.10%1
Bangladeshi0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Below average (-0.32)
Of the 330 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 328 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.32
Town average
-0.08
Local authority average
0.02
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
63%
Town average
37%
Local authority average
47%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
32%
Town average
44%
Local authority average
45%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
41.5
Town average
45.1
Local authority average
47.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.7
Town average
3.9
Local authority average
4.1
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Coit Primary School
Park Avenue , Chapeltown S35 1WH
3out of 4 427 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Windmill Hill Primary School
Ash View , Chapeltown S35 1ZD
- not rated 1,294 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Windmill Hill Primary School
Ash View , Chapeltown S35 1ZD
3out of 4 1,294 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Windmill Hill Junior School
Ash View , Chapeltown S35 1ZD
- not rated 1,326 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Windmill Hill Infant School
Ash View , Chapeltown S35 1ZD
- not rated 1,326 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Monteney Middle School
Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN
- not rated 2,165 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mansel Middle School
Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS
- not rated 3,074 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ecclesfield School
Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ecclesfield School
Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD
- not rated 136 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ecclesfield School
Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD
- not rated 136 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Yewlands Academy
Creswick Lane , S35 8NN
- not rated 2,805 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Yewlands Academy
Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN
- not rated 2,814 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chapeltown Academy
Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX
- not rated 647 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Parson Cross Tertiary College
Remington Avenue , S5 9PB
- not rated 2,606 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Paces School for Conductive Education
Thorncliffe Hall , Newton Chambers Road S35 2PH
3out of 4 2,997 yd Non-maintained special school Yes Mixed More About School
Woolley Wood School
Chaucer Road , S5 9QN
3out of 4 2,999 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.