Eckington School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Dronfield Road, Sheffield, S21 4GNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Eckington School is a secondary school in Sheffield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 22nd of 33 secondary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 March 2026, report published 9 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

198 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.6

40.6, 5.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.8%

33.8%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53%

53%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc10.1%

10.1%, 30.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.39

3.39, 0.7 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

37 students

Average point score per A level entry31.72

31.72, 3.28 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,124 pupils on roll, with places for 1,453

Eligible for free school meals31.9%

31.9%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.6%

10.6%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Eckington School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Birley Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 37.2
Westfield School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention	Attainment 8: 41.5
Whittington Green School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.8
Netherthorpe School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement	Attainment 8: 42.1
Outwood Academy City	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 40.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Richard Cronin
Phone: 01246432849
Website: eckington.chorustrust.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dronfield Road, Sheffield, S21 4GN
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 149825

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.