Ecclesfield School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Chapeltown Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9WDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ecclesfield School is a secondary school in Sheffield for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 21st of 33 secondary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 May 2022, report published 18 July 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

349 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.5

41.5, 4.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.1%

32.1%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.2%

58.2%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc64.5%

64.5%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.78

3.78, 0.31 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,711 pupils on roll, with places for 1,750

Eligible for free school meals30.5%

30.5%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ecclesfield School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chapeltown Academy	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Yewlands Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 37.3
Lift Firth Park	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 32.7
Mercia Northridge School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: MINERVA LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Richard Walkden
Phone: 01142461156
Website: ecclesfield-school.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chapeltown Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9WD
Local authority: Sheffield
URN: 145191

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.