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Eckington School

Academy converter · Sheffield · S21 4GN

Ages 11–18 · 1,280 pupils · Derbyshire

Overall absence

10.9%

Admissions demand

0.86 · Often has places

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.9%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
7.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,158

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2023/24 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.86 · Often has places

1st preferences

169

Places offered

213

1st-preference offers

169

Total preferences (any rank)
292
Preferred offers (top 3)
196
Applications from outside LA
80
Offers to outside-LA applicants
47
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill88%

1,280 pupils · 1,453 places

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 type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Co Headteacher John Sitch & Rob McGrath

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 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.

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
Co Headteacher John Sitch & Rob McGrath

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