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Ecclesall Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Sheffield, S11 7LG

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Ecclesall Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils619
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Hardy
TrustPEAK EDGE
Local authoritySheffield
Opened01 Jan 2026
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 152147.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils619
Girls296
Boys323
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4%
First language not English12%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size29.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
73.7%
Pakistani
6.9%
White and Asian
4.4%
Other mixed
2.6%
Chinese
2.4%
Other ethnic group
2.3%
Other White
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
White and Black African
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.74
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.214
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.70
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.70
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Overall absence2.9%, better than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.6%, better than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Ecclesall Primary School

What is Ecclesall Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ecclesall Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jan 2023.

How hard is it to get into Ecclesall Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ecclesall Primary School made 74 offers from 214 applications (2.9 per offer), and 70 of 70 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ecclesall Primary School?

Ecclesall Primary School has 619 pupils aged 4 to 11.

How big are classes at Ecclesall Primary School?

At Ecclesall Primary School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Ecclesall Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ecclesall Primary School missed 2.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.