Eckington School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Sheffield, Derbyshire
Eckington School is a secondary school in Sheffield, Derbyshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Dronfield Road, Sheffield, S21 4GN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,124 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils begin the day in a calm and orderly way.”
- “They greet staff and one another politely, creating a positive atmosphere from the moment they arrive.”
- “Pupils say the school has improved significantly and that they now feel safe throughout the day.”
To improve
- “However, pupils' experiences of learning vary across subjects.”
- “While some pupils recall prior learning well and can explain how new learning builds on what they already know, this is not consistent across the school.”
- “In several subjects, gaps in pupils' knowledge remain, and learning does not always build securely over time, impacting on how well pupils achieve.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 34% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 137 first-preference applications, 143 offers in total, 137 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Whittington Green School 2.9 mi Good
- Netherthorpe School 3.2 mi Not judged
- Springwell Community College 3.6 mi Not judged
- Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School 3.7 mi Good
- Outwood Academy Newbold 4.5 mi School remains Good
- St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 4.9 mi Outstanding
- Heritage High School 4.9 mi Good
- Parkside Community School 5.9 mi No Ofsted grade