Ecclesfield School

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · Sheffield, Sheffield
S35 9WD
Composite score
51.9

Ecclesfield School at a glance

Located in Sheffield, Sheffield, Ecclesfield School is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led. The school educates roughly 1,718 pupils aged 11 to 16. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 41.5 — below the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 1.6 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

32% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well below the national average of about 45%. 58% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#2,299
National rank
#213
In Yorkshire and The Humber
#13
In Sheffield
Top 72%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
41.5
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
32%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
58%
% EBacc grade 5+
18%
EBacc average points score
3.78

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,718 % FSM ever-6 28.9% % EAL 5.2% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

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