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Eckington School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Dronfield Road
 Sheffield
 Derbyshire S21 4GN
Telephone: 01246 432849

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from Eckington School
Trust: Chorus Education Trust
Sponsor: Chorus Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Cronin (since April 2023 – came from Brookfield Community School)
Previous Headteacher: John Stitch and Rob McGrath
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 56.8 / 18.35
Non-teaching Staff*: 42.98
Number of pupils: 1124
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.8
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Derbyshire
Constituency: North East Derbyshire
Electoral Ward: Eckington North
School Number: 8304016

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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