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Ecclesfield School

Sheffield·Secondary·Yorkshire and The Humber·Academy sponsor led·S35 9WD
URN: 145191GoodOfsted published 18 Jul 2022
41.5
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.22
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.38, -0.06]
53.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
64.5%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

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
Pupil progressBelow-average progress

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]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202534941.553.0%64.5%3.8
2023/202432443.1-0.2256.5%63.9%3.9
2022/202333041.5-0.3253.0%63.0%3.7
2021/202232647.0-0.0765.0%61.0%4.1

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School information

URN145191
Local authoritySheffield
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherRichard Walkden
TrustMINERVA LEARNING TRUST
Admissions
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodeS35 9WD
Latest pupils349
FSM eligible28.1%

Contact and identifiers

Chapeltown Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9WD

www.ecclesfield-school.comView local authority page1142461156
DfE number4012
UKPRN10065904
Opened1 Dec 2017
GIAS updated24 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated24 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published18 Jul 2022

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeAcademy First Section 5
Category of concern
Inspection date24 May 2022
Publication date18 Jul 2022
View Ofsted report