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Leadership and management Outstanding
Achievement of pupils Outstanding
Quality of teaching Outstanding
Behaviour and safety of pupils Good
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Academic Progress: Students make outstanding progress, with above-average GCSE results and excellent achievement in subjects like mathematics.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students’ positive attitudes are reflected in their good behaviour and above-average attendance
Academic Progress: Achieve exceptionally well across a very wide range of subjects
Behaviour and Attitudes: Respectful and high standards; calm environment
Qualifications and Training: Teachers are dedicated and use imaginative activities to motivate students.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers plan engaging lessons and provide detailed feedback, ensuring high levels of student comprehension.
Strengths and Challenges: Outstanding teaching observed across many subjects including English, art, and history.
Qualifications and Training: Subject specialist teaching assistants work together
Current Educational Practices: Curriculums extend beyond national specifications
Strengths and Challenges: Support for most vulnerable is central
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can respond via online questionnaires; governors have established good links with community organizations.
Communication: Parents' views are considered through Parent View, and the school regularly analyzes feedback.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents, staff, and governors agree that arrangements to keep students safe are good.
Opportunities for Involvement: Annual diversity week with events like ‘KEStival’
Communication: High expectations clearly communicated
Parent Satisfaction: Most parents support stringent rules for success
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Headteacher’s relentless energy and high standards motivate leaders at all levels.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Senior leaders continuously improve teaching and raise standards.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders monitor attendance effectively
Actions for Quality Improvement: Focus on making a difference to pupils
Managing Bullying and Safety: Staff deal successfully with rare instances of bullying; discrimination is not tolerated.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: The school is committed to ensuring equal opportunities and keeping students safe.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe; respectful environment
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range of after-school clubs and activities; plans to adjust the school day for more participation.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Sixth form students are good role models and share their knowledge and aspirations with younger students.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range of clubs including sports and arts
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Additional support provided as needed
Career Counselling Services: Sixth form students receive good careers advice and are well prepared for their futures.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Achievement in the sixth form is outstanding on both A-level and BTEC courses.
Career Counselling Services: Careers programme offers clear advice
Preparation for Sixth Form: Strong support for next steps beyond school
Managing and Supporting SEND: Disabled and special educational needs students make outstanding progress with targeted interventions.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Provision integral to school’s work
Subjects Offered: Wide range of academic and vocational courses
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King Ecgbert School is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.

It has 1447 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.

At this school, 68% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

97.70% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.

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We at King Ecgbert School are dedicated to giving every student an excellent education in a secure, joyful, and supportive atmosphere. We all work to achieve academic and personal excellence: Whatever their origin or position within our school community, every member of King Ecgbert School wants the best results for everyone. Our faculty, staff, and students all care about their local communities, as well as the larger globe and how we fit into it. Together, we are dedicated to empowering, assisting, and inspiring each individual to acquire the skills that will enable them to reach their full potential and truly impact the world. Every member of our school will be expected to participate actively and successfully in the larger communities of Sheffield, the United Kingdom, and beyond. Excellent instruction for all students in a secure, joyful, and encouraging setting. With a dedication to making appropriate changes for students, provision and personalization are made for SEN and other needs. a strict and equitable code of conduct that promotes prosperity for all. a constant emphasis on making sure students show up to class each day and benefit from every lesson. Excellent pastoral care and interaction with families and other stakeholders to support students' good mental health. a welcoming and varied school environment that honours each individual student.
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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Outstanding Good -
Age range 11-18 11-18 11-18
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 20.1 - 17.6
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 68% 98% 77%
Grade 5 or above A Level 25.00% 35.00% 22.80%
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.58 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 54.0 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 68% 37.38% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 81% 52.71% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 44% 31.69% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 24% 14.26% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 37% 20.14% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 4.88 3.28 2.83

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Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 89.26% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 204 180 144
Pupils staying in education 93% 82.26% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 26% 35.13% 32.73%
School sixth forms 61% 31.61% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 6% 7.58% 10.22%
Other education destinations 0% 7.9% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 3.42% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 3.58% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.39 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 56.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 64% 37.95% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 82% 50.45% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 38% 26.5% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 26% 14.5% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 32% 18.81% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 5.04 3.13 2.97

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Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 89.03% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 196 178 141
Pupils staying in education 96% 84.23% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 18% 36.33% 34.03%
School sixth forms 74% 31.83% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 4% 8.07% 10.38%
Other education destinations 0% 7.87% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 2.53% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 0% 2.2% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.68 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 55.6 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 60% 6 28.68% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 78% 4 44.22% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 40% 26.73% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 34% 4 12.07% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 38% 2 16.78% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 5.01 2.87 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 85.78% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 189 153 135
Pupils staying in education 92% 78.78% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 23% 39.78% 33.25%
School sixth forms 69% 30.59% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0.56% 8.45%
Other education destinations 1% 7.78% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 4.19% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.85% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.55 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 53.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 54% 6 28.79% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 74% 5 41.32% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 41% 23.34% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 30% 7 10.61% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 36% 2 14.16% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 4.84 2.68 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 98% 93.04% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 203 166 140
Pupils staying in education 92% 85.13% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 21% 37.43% 28.31%
School sixth forms 68% 29.48% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges - 7.26% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 7.83% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 5% 4.35% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 2.48% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.53 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 55.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 60% 32.33% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 79% 45.45% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 41% 27.06% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 37% 14.79% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 38% 16% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 90.17% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 195 159 145
Pupils staying in education 92% 78.48% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 26% 40.52% 30.58%
School sixth forms 63% 29% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges 3% 7.17% 8.95%
Other education destinations 2% 7.22% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 7% 6.3% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 3.22% 2.45%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 36.73 29.5 30.01
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.43 30.28 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 25.00% 17.07% 13.67%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 181 259 201
Students staying in education 71% 63.67% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 5% 6.87% 6.08%
Students entering employment 15% 17.33% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 7% 8.33% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 42.76 33.8 33.41
Average grade B+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 42.23 32.61 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) B+ - -
AAB or higher 32.3% 19.37% 17.7%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 145 349 248
Students staying in education 77% 66.73% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 4% 4.27% 5%
Students entering employment 13% 14.07% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 3% 10.47% 10.69%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 34.77 2 30.06 29.39
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 33.04 2 27.28 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 21.1% 13.51% 13.07%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 136 347 232
Students staying in education 70% 60.07% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 6% 8.86% 7.77%
Students entering employment 19% 17.5% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 3% 8.5% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 36.07 3 29.1 29.03
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.13 1 29.02 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 28.1% 16.39% 13.37%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 5 3
Students staying in education 22 41.85% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships 2% 5.23% 5.54%
Students entering employment 14% 14.15% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 9% 6.92% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 33.24 27.14 26.73
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 36.3 29.45 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 26.8% 15.76% 12.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 3 5 3
Students staying in education 31 48.08% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships 4% 5.83% 6.37%
Students entering employment 22% 20.5% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 5% 4.08% 4.23%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 31st Mar 2025 - 11th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

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Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 30th Mar 2025
Summer Term 12th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025
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20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at King Ecgbert School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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