SchoolScoresEcclesfield School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of MINERVA LEARNING TRUST
Chapeltown Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9WD
0114 246 1156 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 May 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
349 pupils in this year group.
32% — 10 points below the Sheffield average, and 13 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 41.5 | 43.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
330 pupils in this year group.
91% — 2 points above the Sheffield average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 91% | 89% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 20% | 36% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 5% | 8% | 13% |
| Further education college | 57% | 38% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 4% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 92% | 91% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sheffield. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 364 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 370 |
| Of those, offered a place | 351 (95%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 631 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 54% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 28.9% | 34.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 52% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.0% | 2.9%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 85% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 19.5% | 14.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 26th highest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 23% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.2% | 22.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 30 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 21% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 10.3% | 9.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 30 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 29% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 27.6% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 22% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 32.0 | 35.9 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 23% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.9% | 10.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded4 pupils | 0.23% | 0.43% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 15th highest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 61% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.3 | 17.6 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 61% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.3 | 12.1 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 29th highest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 4% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 4.7% | 15.6%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Chapeltown Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C average A level grade
- Yewlands Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lift Firth Park 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- Mercia Northridge School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 16% grade 5+ English and maths
- Longley Park Sixth Form Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C average A level grade
- Hinde House 2-16 Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- E-Act Parkwood Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ecclesfield School's Ofsted rating?
Ecclesfield School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 May 2022.
How did Ecclesfield School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 32% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 13 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Ecclesfield School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 370 families put Ecclesfield School as their first choice for 364 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 351 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145191.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.