King Ecgbert School, Sheffield

Outstanding
Secondary
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Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.9km)Possible (~4.1km)Unlikely (~5.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Paul Haigh
Pupils:1,575 / 1,197 capacity
LA:Sheffield
Phone:01142353855
Address:Totley Brook Road, Sheffield, S17 3QU
Trust:MERCIA LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Sixth Form

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:138841
UKPRN:10037847
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sheffield Hallam
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2013 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

21.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

205 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy91%
Well taught90%
Good progress91%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved88%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns53%
Wider development85%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

22.0

Avg class size

61

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Furniss Avenue/King Ecgbert Road (nr)
183m · 3 min walk
Totley Brook Road/Furniss Avenue (at)
221m · 4 min walk
Totley Brook Road/Wessex Gardens (adj)
223m · 4 min walk
Furniss Avenue/Totley Brook Road (adj)
232m · 4 min walk
Totley Brook Road/Oakview (adj)
289m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

132%

Over capacity

1,575 pupils

1,197 capacity

378 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield

Medium pressure
New homes approved:9,810
Projected new pupils:1,766

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheffield

Admissions Demand - Sheffield

Low demand1.00x oversubscription

Places available

6,358

Applications

6,339

Got 1st preference

88.8%

Got preferred school

96.8%

Secondary admissions across Sheffield (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Sixth FormOutstanding
5 December 2013
21 May 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.53062%

Overall absence

12.31441%

Persistent absence

1,145

Enrolments

Authorised3.71336%
Unauthorised1.81726%
Persistent (10%+)12.31441%
Severe (50%+)2.79476%

Absence trend

4.34638%
18/19
5.49549%
20/21
8.47881%
21/22
6.74132%
22/23
7.17604%
23/24
5.53062%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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