King Ecgbert School
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Attainment 8 of 56.1 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 56.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 77%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.81
- Confidence interval:
- [0.62, 1.01]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 206 | 56.1 | — | 77.2% | 39.8% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 204 | 56.4 | +0.81 | 76.5% | 35.3% | 5.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 194 | 54.0 | +0.58 | 77.0% | 44.0% | 4.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 210 | 56.4 | +0.39 | 79.0% | 38.0% | 5.0 |
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Other secondary schools in Sheffield for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138841 |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Paul Haigh |
| Trust | MERCIA LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | S17 3QU |
| Latest pupils | 206 |
| FSM eligible | 20.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Totley Brook Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 3QU
http://www.ecgbert.sheffield.sch.uk/View local authority page1142353855| DfE number | 4230 |
| UKPRN | 10037847 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Nov 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2024 |