Eckington School, Sheffield | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Eckington School

Dronfield Road, Sheffield S21 4GN

https://eckingtonschool.net/

Eckington School is a non-selective academy. It caters for boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in June 2022. The present school opened in 2023.

This school is a member of Chorus Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Westfield School, Silverdale School and Hope Valley College.)

Particular strengths include Environment, Admissions and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Representation.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
2.4		The Birley Academy
2.6		Westfield School
2.9		Whittington Green School
3.2		Netherthorpe School
3.6		Outwood Academy City
3.6		Springwell Community College
3.7		Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
4.0		Meadowhead School Academy Trust
4.1		Sheffield Springs Academy
4.3		Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
4.3		Newfield Secondary School
4.5		Outwood Academy Newbold

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Destinations: Above average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite high.

Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

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