Ellowes Hall Sports College is larger than the average-sized secondary school. Most students are of White British heritage and almost all speak English as their first language. The proportion of students known to be eligible for the pupil premium (which provides additional funding for children in care of the local authority and pupils known to be eligible for free school meals) is slightly below the national average. The proportion of disabled students and those who have special educational needs supported through school action, at school action plus or with statements of special educational needs is slightly below that found nationally. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for students’ attainment and progress. The school does not use alternative provision for its students.