The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 51% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
51%
-11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 37 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 408
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 32.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Head
- Mrs Louise Chadwick (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
High Street, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9UD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMonteney Primary School
Primary · 388m away
Beck Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Chapeltown Academy
16 plus · Grammar · 1.4km away
Lotus Academy
Academy · 1.4km away
Yewlands Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Woolley Wood School
Special school · 1.5km away
Mansel Primary
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Ecclesfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ecclesfield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ecclesfield Primary School?
Ecclesfield Primary School currently has 408 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ecclesfield Primary School take?
Ecclesfield Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ecclesfield Primary School?
Ecclesfield Primary School is in Sheffield, S35 9UD, in the Sheffield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ecclesfield Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Ecclesfield Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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