The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 41.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
41.5
2.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
32%
9.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
65%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 330 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 138 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,718
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 28.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Trust
- MINERVA LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Richard Walkden
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Chapeltown Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9WD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCoit Primary School
Primary · 391m away
Chapeltown Academy
16 plus · Grammar · 592m away
Windmill Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Lound Junior School
Primary · 1.4km away
Ecclesfield Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Thorpe Hesley Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Monteney Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Beck Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Ecclesfield School's Ofsted rating?
Ecclesfield School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ecclesfield School?
Ecclesfield School currently has 1,718 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ecclesfield School take?
Ecclesfield School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Ecclesfield School?
Ecclesfield School is in Sheffield, S35 9WD, in the Sheffield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ecclesfield School have a sixth form?
No, Ecclesfield School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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