Ecclesfield School
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Attainment 8 of 41.5 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 53%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.22
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.38, -0.06]
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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 | 349 | 41.5 | — | 53.0% | 64.5% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 324 | 43.1 | -0.22 | 56.5% | 63.9% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 330 | 41.5 | -0.32 | 53.0% | 63.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 326 | 47.0 | -0.07 | 65.0% | 61.0% | 4.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Sheffield for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 145191 |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Richard Walkden |
| Trust | MINERVA LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | S35 9WD |
| Latest pupils | 349 |
| FSM eligible | 28.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Chapeltown Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9WD
www.ecclesfield-school.comView local authority page1142461156| DfE number | 4012 |
| UKPRN | 10065904 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jul 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 24 May 2022 |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2022 |