Ecclesfield School
Sheffield, S35 9WD · Sheffield · secondary school
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14th of 29 secondary schools in Sheffield we can score, 30 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.9/10 against 815 of them, against 4.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.80 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 43.2 · 45 | 30% | 1.37 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.22 · 33 | 25% | 0.84 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 45.3 · 46 | 10% | 0.46 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ecclesfield School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2022. In 2024/25, 32.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 41.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.22 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than nationally similar peers. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.7 out of 10 either way).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,711 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,750. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their Attainment 8 and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve Progress 8 scores for students starting from similar backgrounds? How does the school manage class sizes given the current proximity to full capacity?
What Ofsted said about Ecclesfield School
Overview
Ecclesfield School is described as a “friendly, welcoming school” where pupils are kept safe and learn well. The report highlights a positive culture underpinned by core values, with staff maintaining high expectations for behaviour and delivering an effective curriculum in most subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “calm and focused” behaviour in lessons, with leaders resolving bullying incidents quickly.
- The curriculum in most subjects is “highly effective,” with detailed planning ensuring pupils understand and remember key knowledge.
- Staff provide strong support for reading development and for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- There is a “strong careers programme” and a particularly strong offer in performing arts, which pupils speak about proudly.
- Staff morale is “very high,” with teachers enjoying their work and collaborating effectively to share good practice.
Areas to improve
- Religious education (RE) is “significantly weaker,” with “too little coverage” and poor organisation, leaving gaps in pupils’ knowledge of world religions.
- The alternative learning pathway (ALP) for some pupils “lacks ambition in some areas,” hindering their ability to reintegrate into mainstream lessons in Year 9.
- Pupils do not consistently remember what they have learned in personal, social and health education (PSHE), and there is ongoing work to help them better understand misogyny.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective,” noting that staff are deeply committed to keeping pupils safe and act quickly to address concerns.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.1 |
| 2024/25 | 41.5 |
| 2025/26 | 45.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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