On the day of placement, we will email our Welcome Booklet to all Year 6 students. This booklet is intended to provide answers to any questions and to help establish communication between families and Ecclesfield School as your child makes the transition from primary to secondary school.
If you have been offered a place at Ecclesfield School by the Local Authority but have not received the welcome email sent on 3 March 2025, please contact the school office for support.
For further information please see the Sheffield City Council website
As part of our commitment to ensuring a seamless transition from Year 6 to Year 7 our school utilises a web-based program called Admissions+ by Applicaa. Admissions+ streamlines the enrolment process by allowing us to import student records in advance and seamlessly integrate our new students. By using this system, we can efficiently and securely collect essential student data, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
What to Expect:
If you have not received an email from Admissions+ by Applicaa on behalf of transition@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk please contact the school office. Please be mindful that sometimes email can end up in junk and spam folders, the email will be titled "Welcome to Ecclesfield Secondary School - Data Collection" .
Footwear: All students are expected to wear polishable, black shoes with a low heel for safe movement around school. Trainers are not allowed meaning no sports logos of any kind are allowed (even if they are black). There should be no tassels, adornments or decorative buckles. Canvas shoes, sandals and pumps are not allowed. Plain, black, polishable boots are allowed as long as they are covered by school trousers and not evident. For this reason, boots cannot be worn with skirts.
Ear-rings: Students may wear a small single plain stud (not a ring) in each ear. Ear 'stretchers' are not permitted. No other piercings are permitted. Jewellery: Wristbands and bracelets are not permitted. Students may wear a watch but should not wear watches enabled to access mobile services (such as the Apple Watch). Students may wear one ring. Necklaces should not be worn.
Make-up: Make-up should be worn discreetly and should be natural looking and flesh-toned. Any students wearing excessive make-up will be asked to remove it. Nails should be natural and neutral coloured and of a reasonable length. Students should not wear false eyelashes.
Hair: Hair should not be dyed in unnatural colours. Students wishing to tie their hair back should use plain, undecorated accessories to do so.
Nails: Nails should be neutral in colour and short in length (no longer than the finger tip).
Undergarments: Students should wear plain, white undergarments beneath their shirts.
Other: Belts must be plain black. No headgear is permitted at all (except for religious reasons)
Trousers: Trousers should be loose fitting and black. There should be no rivets or zips. The material should not be stretchy or denim. Please note that uniform sections of shops sell trousers that do not meet our requirements, so please check carefully before purchasing.
Skirts: Skirts should be purchased from the uniform provider. Skirts should be black, straight and loose fitting. Stretchy material or pencil skirts are not allowed. Skirts should be knee length.
Piercings: Students are permitted to wear one pair of studs in their ears. Hoops etc are not permitted due to health and safety risks in a busy school.
All other piercings e.g. nose piercings, tongue piercings are not allowed under any circumstances.
Compulsory branded items: Red PE T-shirt with school logo and black school PE sweatshirt with school logo.
Compulsory non-branded items: black PE shorts OR long black, sports leg wear (tracksuit bottoms/ running leggings/ gym pants). These do not need to be branded but we advise that these be purchased from a sports retailer. Students cannot wear fashion leggings. We also advise a base layer beneath their red school PE shirt in the event of cod weather. This should be black, white or red. Those students scheduled to do outdoor sports may still be expected to go outdoors during poor weather.
Non-Compulsory branded items: Black rain jacket with logo.
Supportive sports shoes: You should not wear pumps, plimsolls or pull on shoes i.e. no laces. These are inappropriate for secondary school students and may well lead to damaging your feet, ankles and knees. For outdoor sports, red football socks are recommended. Football boots may be worn but are not compulsory.
Optional safety wear: students may wear a mouth guard where parents fell that this is appropriate. Shin pads can be worn for certain sports.
All PE kit is available from Imperial Sports and may be ordered online or at our Uniform Sizing Event on Thursday 15th May 2025
All students are expected to wear appropriate clothing and footwear for all practical lessons.
If you do not provide your own kit you will be required to wear school kit.
Shorts, T-shirts and trainers will be provided. It is washed regularly in school by staff, but you should no rely on this. You must remember to bring your own.
This is a user-friendly mobile app that streamlines various aspects of school life, making it easier for you to stay connected and manage essential tasks:
Setting up your SCOPAY account ahead of your child’s start date ensures a smooth transition. Download the app from Google Play or the App Store.
Uniform and Biometrics - Thursday 15th May 2025
We invite all our Year 6 students and parents to attend our Uniform and Biometric Event on Thursday 15th May 2025 where our official uniform supplier, Imperial Sports, will be on site to help you size up your students, try on items, purchase or pre-order all your school uniform ready for September. The school catering team will be available during the evening to take biometrics from students whom we have received consent to ensure that our students accounts are ready and live for September. If you haven't already please complete the form by following the link in your Transition Booklet that we emailed out on 3 March 2025
Induction Days on Wednesday 2nd July and Thursday 3rd July 2025 - 8.30am - 3.10pm.
All children will attend both days. Students are expected to arrive in their primary school uniform. This will be a chance for students to meet their new classmates, tutor, pastoral staff and other key staff. During these days, students will be able to take part in lessons, enjoy a tour of their new school and experience a delicious school lunch in our canteen. They will spend a significant amount of time with their tutor and future classmates and they will have the chance to have any of their questions answered. We hope the day will give students an idea of what to expect in September and allay any worries.
Y6 Parents Evening Wednesday 2nd July 2025 - 4.30pm - 6.30pm.
On the evening of Wednesday 2nd July, we would like to invite you and your child to school to meet your child’s Form Tutor and listen to a presentation by the Headteacher about starting in September. To facilitate this, we will invite you into school in two sessions:
Group 1 – Starts in classrooms at 4.30pm with form tutors and will end in Lady Mabel Hall (LMH).
Group 2 – Starts in Lady Mabel Hall (LHM) at 4.30pm and will continue in classrooms with form tutor.
The evening will end at approximately 6.30pm and the aim is to provide you with information to help prepare your child for their first days in September and to meet key staff who are important to you and child during this transition.
Whilst every effort has been made for you to meet with your child’s form tutor for September, this is not always possible because they may be new to the school. If this is the case, then a senior leader will facilitate the tutor session. In September there will be another opportunity to meet your child’s tutor. Attendance to this evening is crucial, but we understand that it might not be possible for you to attend. If this is the case, please check the website during the summer holidays for information about start days, times and required equipment and uniform so that students start the year positively.
Uniform Collection Day and Summer Sales -Thursday 21st August or Friday 22nd August 2025
Our uniform supplier Imperial Sports will be on site during the summer holidays for Parents/Carers be able to collect any online orders that have been arranged for school delivery. Items will be available for purchase from the school gym. Cash and cards payments will be accepted. Please check on our social media for further information.
