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Ecclesfield School

Academy sponsor led · Sheffield · S35 9WD

Ages 11–16 · 1,711 pupils · Sheffield

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

43.1

Overall absence

10.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-05-24

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.22
−20+2
Attainment 843.1
English & maths grade 5+40%
English & maths grade 4+61%
EBacc entry64%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.6%
Unauthorised8.4%
Authorised absence
1.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,785

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

1,711 pupils · 1,750 places

Pupils on roll
1,711
Boys / girls
862 / 849
School capacity
1,750
Capacity fill
1,711 / 1,750 (98%)
Free school meals
30.5%
FSM pupils
521
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: MINERVA LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
MINERVA LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Minerva Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Richard Walkden

Location

Address
Chapeltown Road, Ecclesfield
Postcode
S35 9WD
Town
Sheffield
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Sheffield
District
Sheffield
Constituency
Penistone and Stocksbridge
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Sheffield, Sheffield, 1,711 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 30.5%.

Open schools in Sheffield
236
Secondary schools in Sheffield
33
Academies among open schools in Sheffield
62% (147)
Open schools in S35
19
Secondary in S35
3
Open schools in Sheffield LA
194
Secondary in Sheffield LA
28

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.4
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence10.4%

    1.6 miles away

  • Lift Firth Park

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    • Att836.9
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence12.8%

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  • Chaucer School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Sheffield · S5 8NH · Sheffield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att828.0
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+21%
    • Absence18.1%

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.3
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence11.6%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Walkden
Telephone
01142461156
Website
www.ecclesfield-school.com

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