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Eckington School

Community school · Sheffield · S21 4GN

Ages 11–18 · 1,162 pupils · Derbyshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Capacity fill80%

1,162 pupils · 1,453 places

Pupils on roll
1,162
Boys / girls
557 / 605
School capacity
1,453
Capacity fill
1,162 / 1,453 (80%)
Free school meals
9.5%
FSM pupils
97
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Patrick Cummings

Location

Address
Dronfield Road, Eckington
Postcode
S21 4GN
Town
Sheffield
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
North East Derbyshire
Constituency
North East Derbyshire
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Sheffield, Derbyshire, 1,162 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 9.5%.

Open schools in Sheffield
236
Secondary schools in Sheffield
33
Academies among open schools in Sheffield
62% (147)
Open schools in S21
11
Secondary in S21
1
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Secondary in Derbyshire LA
45

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in SheffieldNear S21

  • Eckington School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sheffield · S21 4GN · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.2
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence10.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • The Birley Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sheffield · S12 3BP · Sheffield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence12.9%

    2.5 miles away

  • Westfield School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Sheffield · S20 1HQ · Sheffield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.9
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence9.3%

    2.5 miles away

  • Whittington Green School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Chesterfield · S41 9LG · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence8.0%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Patrick Cummings

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