High Storrs Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S11 7LG
10 reasons to choose Ecclesall Primary School
Top line
Ecclesall Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Sheffield and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Ecclesall Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Ecclesall Primary School has three classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Ecclesall Primary School ranks in the top 15% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average. Most pupils go on to High Storrs School or Silverdale School at the end of Year 6.
The Ecclesall Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in chess.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Ecclesall Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Ecclesall Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.40am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Ecclesall Primary School
Mylnhurst Catholic Prep School & Nursery (0.8 miles); Birkdale Preparatory School (1.6 miles); Westbourne School, Sheffield, Junior School (1.7 miles).
Hunter’s Bar Junior School (0.9 miles); St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School, Sheffield (1.1 miles); Nether Green Junior School (1.3 miles).
Westbourne School, Sheffield (1.7 miles); Birkdale School (1.7 miles); Sheffield High School (1.7 miles).
Silverdale School (0.8 miles); Notre Dame High School (1.5 miles); Tapton School (1.7 miles).