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Eckington School

North East Derbyshire, S21 4GNSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Jun 2022
Progress 8
-0.36
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
173 1st-choice / 185 places
Ranking
#2,363
of 3,141 nationally

About Eckington School

Eckington School is a mixed state secondary and sixth form in North East Derbyshire, part of the Derbyshire local authority. Among the 46 secondary schools in the county, it ranks 32nd by Progress 8, placing it in the bottom half of Derbyshire schools. Its closest high-performing peers in the area include St Mary's Catholic High School, The Ecclesbourne School, and Brookfield Community School, all of which post positive Progress 8 scores. Eckington's own Progress 8 score of -0.36 is well below the Derbyshire average of -0.11, and the school is rated Inadequate overall by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2022. That inspection flagged serious concerns across the board: behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and quality of education were all judged Inadequate, while personal development and sixth-form provision were rated Requires improvement. This marks a significant decline from the school's previous Requires improvement rating in 2018.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressDronfield Road, Sheffield, North East Derbyshire, S21 4GN
HeadteacherRichard Cronin
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils1,144
Free School Meals (FSM)31.7%
School Capacity1,144 / 1,453 (79% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteDining HallTheatreSports HallPlaying FieldsSixth Form CentreAstro TurfScience Labs

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

RoundersCross CountryGymnasticsSwimmingNetballRugbyMartial ArtsBasketballFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubDramaEco ClubChoirDebateBook ClubDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: eckington.chorustrust.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eckington School

Eckington School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.