King Ecgbert School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber S17 3QU · Sheffield
#41 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#645 of 4,090 nationally
About King Ecgbert School
King Ecgbert School is a academy secondary located in Sheffield, in the Sheffield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,575 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 79.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 41st of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,575; capacity filled 131.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 81.6%; ebacc average points 5.05.
There are 200 schools in Sheffield; King Ecgbert School ranks 26th of 189 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)56.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)64.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for King Ecgbert School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,575
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 131.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 56.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 64.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 81.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.05
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near King Ecgbert School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dore Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
484 students · 446 m away
Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
217 students · 736 m away
Totley Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students · 791 m away
Bradway Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
416 students · 1.8 km away
William Levick Primary School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 2.9 km away
Penny Acres Primary School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
59 students · 3.0 km away
Greenhill Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
526 students · 3.3 km away
Dobcroft Junior School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
· 3.4 km away
Silverdale School
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,491 students · 3.5 km away
Lowedges Primary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
314 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
Leeds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,576 students
Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,589 students
Lift Kingswood
Hull · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,592 students
Beckfoot School
Bingley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,592 students
Kelvin Hall School
Hull · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,593 students
Bradford Academy
Bradford · Academy all-through · Ages 2–19
1,549 students
Frequently asked questions
Is King Ecgbert School a good school?
King Ecgbert School has a Success Index (England) of 79.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #41 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does King Ecgbert School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
King Ecgbert School ranks #41 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #645 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend King Ecgbert School?
King Ecgbert School had 1,575 students in 2025.
Is King Ecgbert School a primary school or a secondary school?
King Ecgbert School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near King Ecgbert School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of King Ecgbert School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.