Eckington Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Street, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4FLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Eckington Junior School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 102nd of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 1 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

41 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths39%

39%, 23 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

120 pupils on roll, with places for 239

Eligible for free school meals37.5%

37.5%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.2%

9.2%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.3%

18.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Eckington Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
Halfway Junior School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	69% met the expected standard
Mosborough Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Marsh Lane Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	90% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNERS' TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Yvette Cherry
Phone: 01246432549
Website: learnerstrust.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Street, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4FL
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 144293

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.