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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

King Ecgbert School

Academy converter secondary school in Sheffield (Sheffield).

Attainment 8
57.7
▲ 11.5 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
72.2%
▲ 26pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
94.5%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.9
▲ 3.2 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
20.1%
▼ 7pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
3.9%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
132%
1,575 / 1,197 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
No overall grade
inspected Oct 2024

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

King Ecgbert School is a secondary school located in Sheffield. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 18 and currently has 1,504 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 1,197. It is part of the MERCIA LEARNING TRUST. The school is led by Mr Paul Haigh.

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
138841
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Sheffield
Constituency
Sheffield Hallam
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2012

Governing body (8 current, 2 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Richard ThackrayChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2030

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Nick HarrisLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Richard CrosslandLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Claire MorleyLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Michael Payton-GreeneLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Yeyenta OsasuLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Nadia RizviLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Mr Paul HaighLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2017 · until 2030
Mr Mick Downing FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · term ended 2026
Mr Andrew Cole FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2016 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record