King Ecgbert School Catchment Area
King Ecgbert School is an academy converter secondary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1504 pupils, and a capacity of 1197 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,504
Pupils
1,197
Capacity
126%
Fill rate
King Ecgbert School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King Ecgbert School?
The catchment area for King Ecgbert School is the geographic zone Sheffield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, King Ecgbert School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sheffield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sheffield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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King Ecgbert School has a published admission number of 1197 places. 1504 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 126%. At 126% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sheffield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.9% of pupils at King Ecgbert School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sheffield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sheffield publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Sheffield Council school admissions (official) →
King Ecgbert School: School Information
- Full address
- Totley Brook Road, Sheffield, S17 3QU
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138841
Other Secondary Schools in Sheffield
If King Ecgbert School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
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King Edward VII School Catchment Area
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Sheffield Park Academy Catchment Area
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Sheffield Springs Academy Catchment Area
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E-Act Parkwood Academy Catchment Area
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Wales High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S26 5QQ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to King Ecgbert School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: King Ecgbert School
What is the catchment area for King Ecgbert School? ▾
The catchment area for King Ecgbert School is the geographic zone Sheffield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is King Ecgbert School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, King Ecgbert School currently has 1504 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1197 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for King Ecgbert School? ▾
Admission to King Ecgbert School is managed by Sheffield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does King Ecgbert School cover? ▾
King Ecgbert School is a secondary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.