Ecclesfield School

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Ecclesfield School is a coeducational secondary academy in Sheffield, England. It is located on Chapeltown Road, between Chapeltown and Ecclesfield, and serves students aged 11 to 16. With about 1,750 pupils, it is the largest school in Sheffield.

History and status
The school opened in 1931 as Ecclesfield Grammar School, thanks to the efforts of Lady Mabel Smith. The building was designed in 1939 by architect Frederick MacManus. It began with three streams of pupils and grew over the years. In 1967, it became Ecclesfield Comprehensive School after merging with Hunshelf Secondary Modern School. The school expanded in the 1950s, 1960s, and early 2000s with new blocks and facilities, and gained specialist status in visual and performing arts. It converted to academy status on 1 April 2014.

What it offers
Ecclesfield School has drama and music studios and a theatre used for productions, musicals, and serious plays. It hosts performances in the Lady Mabel Hall. Staff members have created works that have been performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, winning regional awards.

Houses and people
The school uses house names including Turing, Nightingale, Franklin, Rowling, and Churchill. The headteacher is Richard Walkden.

Performance and Ofsted
GCSE results at Ecclesfield School are below the Sheffield average. In 2017 the school received an Ofsted rating of Inadequate.