Eckington School

About Eckington School

Eckington School is a secondary school in Sheffield, Derbyshire, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. Around 1,144 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. The school holds an 'Inadequate' judgement from Ofsted. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 40.6 — below the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 0.6 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

34% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, below the national average of about 45%. 53% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Eckington School their first choice was offered one of its 143 Year 7 places. Overall pupil absence was 10.4%. There are about 18.1 pupils per teacher. If you are considering Eckington School, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.