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Eckington Junior School

Academy converter · Sheffield · S21 4FL

Ages 7–11 · 120 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

34%

Overall absence

7.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-05

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)34%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
96.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.3%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
141

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill50%

120 pupils · 239 places

Pupils on roll
120
Boys / girls
62 / 58
School capacity
239
Capacity fill
120 / 239 (50%)
Free school meals
37.5%
FSM pupils
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEARNERS' TRUST
Academy trust
LEARNERS' TRUST
Sponsor
Learners' Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Yvette Cherry

Location

Address
School Street, Eckington
Postcode
S21 4FL
Town
Sheffield
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
North East Derbyshire
Constituency
North East Derbyshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Sheffield, Derbyshire, 120 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 37.5%.

Open schools in Sheffield
236
Primary schools in Sheffield
166
Academies among open schools in Sheffield
62% (147)
Open schools in S21
11
Primary in S21
9
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Primary in Derbyshire LA
354

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence4.1%
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    • FSM30.2%
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    • FSM32.6%
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    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM65.0%
    • Demand1.00

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Yvette Cherry
Telephone
01246432549
Website
https://www.learnerstrust.org

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