Open Other Secondary Mixed

Ecclesfield School

Chapeltown Road, Sheffield, S35 9WD
Part of: MINERVA LEARNING TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Ecclesfield School
Sheffield, S35 9WD
1,718 Pupils
1,750 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
28.10% FSM %
885 Boys
833 Girls
About Ecclesfield School

Ecclesfield School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Sheffield, Sheffield, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 11–16 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,718 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,750. Current headteacher: Richard Walkden.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Sheffield
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Sheffield
Parliamentary Constituency Penistone and Stocksbridge
Ward East Ecclesfield
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor MINERVA LEARNING TRUST
Opened 01-12-2017
UKPRN 10065904
URN 145191
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Katy Davison Chair of Local Governing Body 16/10/2024 15/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Anderson Local Governor 10/12/2025 09/12/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Samantha Blashill Local Governor 14/12/2023 13/12/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr Alastair Blunkett Local Governor 09/07/2025 08/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Vikki Carolan Local Governor 18/08/2023 17/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Hannah Connors Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Kate Davies Local Governor 10/12/2025 09/12/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Katy Davison Local Governor 02/09/2023 01/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Emma Dunkley Local Governor 14/12/2023 26/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Curtis Eddy Local Governor 14/12/2023 13/12/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Sally Green Local Governor 16/10/2024 15/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Janet Kilburn Local Governor 10/07/2024 10/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Coit Primary School
0.39 km • Sheffield
Other
Chapeltown Academy
0.59 km • Sheffield
Other
Windmill Hill Primary School
1.19 km • Sheffield
Other
Lound Junior School
1.42 km • Sheffield
Other
Lound Infant School
1.52 km • Sheffield
Other
Ecclesfield Primary School
1.6 km • Sheffield
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Ecclesfield School is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Sheffield, Sheffield.
Ecclesfield School has 1,718 pupils, with a capacity of 1,750.
Ecclesfield School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The Headteacher at Ecclesfield School is Mr Richard Walkden.
Ecclesfield School is at Chapeltown Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9WD, in the Sheffield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Ecclesfield School: Does not have a sixth form.
Ecclesfield School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Richard Walkden
Chapeltown Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9WD
01142461156
www.ecclesfield-school.com
Location
S35 9WD  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 145191
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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