Eckington Junior School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 March 2024
Eckington Junior School has a real sense of community. Staff, parents and carers, and pupils all talk about the school being a family. One staff member typically stated: 'I love this school as it feels a little like your own family.' All are welcome, no matter where they come from, or their backgrounds. This is because pupils have a clear understanding of equality and diversity. The school has high expectations for all pupils to achieve well, especially those with a special educational need and/or disability (SEND). The 'LEARNER's code: listen, effort, attitude, readiness, neatness, empathy, respect and social' helps ensure that these expectations are realised. Teachers explain clear next steps. Pupils self-assess and self-direct their own efforts to become good learners. The rainbow, bronze, silver and gold bands for achieving these steps are highly sought after, even by the staff! Pupils behave well. 'Stop, look, listen on 1, 2, 3' focuses pupils back onto the lesson task. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and positive. The key themes of aspiration, community, equality and environment weave throughout the work of the school. These themes further encourage positive attitudes of pupils to each other, the local community and their view of the wider world.
What the school should improve
- While pupils are tolerant and understanding of difference, a few pupils are not aware of the significance of British values to them or have a broad understanding of differing faiths and cultures. This means they are not as prepared as they could be to live in modern Britain. The school should ensure that pupils have a clear understanding of differing faiths and cultures and an awareness of the significance of British values to them.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
41 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
120 pupils on roll, with places for 239
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
- 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.