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Eckington School

Academy converter · Sheffield · S21 4GN

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,280

Local authority

Derbyshire

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Sheffield, Derbyshire, 1,280 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.8%.

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.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
145521

Location

Address
Dronfield Road, Eckington
Postcode
S21 4GN
Town
Sheffield
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 19 Jan 2023.

Pupils on roll
1,280
Boys / girls
615 / 665
School capacity
1,453
Capacity fill
1,280 / 1,453 (88%)
Free school meals
21.8%
FSM pupils
246
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Supported by a trust

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