Eckington School
URN: 149825 • Sheffield S21 4GN
Overview
- Name
- Eckington School
- URN
- 149825
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Admissions
- Trust
- CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 38.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Richard Cronin (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01246432849
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Dronfield Road, Sheffield S21 4GN
Summary
      Eckington School is a mixed secondary academy located in Sheffield, Derbyshire, with a current enrolment of 1,144 pupils and a capacity of 1,453. The school emphasizes a strong educational ethos encapsulated in "The Eckington Way," which promotes values such as safety, respect, ambition, and kindness. These principles aim to create a supportive environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
The curriculum at Eckington School is designed to foster high academic standards and personal development, preparing students for future success in further education and employment. The school also offers a growing Sixth Form with a variety of A-level and vocational courses, encouraging students from both Eckington and local schools to pursue their aspirations.
Eckington School prioritises strong partnerships among students, staff, and families to maximise each child's potential. With a focus on excellent attendance and personal responsibility, the school aims to equip students with the qualifications and skills necessary to navigate a rapidly changing world.
      The curriculum at Eckington School is designed to foster high academic standards and personal development, preparing students for future success in further education and employment. The school also offers a growing Sixth Form with a variety of A-level and vocational courses, encouraging students from both Eckington and local schools to pursue their aspirations.
Eckington School prioritises strong partnerships among students, staff, and families to maximise each child's potential. With a focus on excellent attendance and personal responsibility, the school aims to equip students with the qualifications and skills necessary to navigate a rapidly changing world.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Join Our Governing Body (governance)
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) (sen)
- "The Eckington Way in Action"This week, a group of our students showed incredible kindness and maturity when they came to the aid of a vulnerable member of the community who had fallen. They stayed with him, called for help, supported the emergency servic (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Calendar (Sixth Form) (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- Tapton School (78.9)
- King Ecgbert School (76.3)
- Penistone Grammar School (71.4)
- High Storrs School (70.3)
- Notre Dame High School (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Derbyshire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 1453
- Pupils
- 1144
- Boys
- 570
- Girls
- 574
- FSM %
- 31.70
- Open date
- 2023-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Derbyshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1144 | 570 | 574 | 1453 | 31.70 | 
| 2024-09-11 | 1231 | 612 | 619 | 1453 | 25.80 | 
| 2023-09-11 | 1453 | 
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