What is the Ofsted rating of Eckington School?

Eckington School has an Ofsted rating of "Inadequate", based on an inspection in 21 June 2022.

How many pupils does Eckington School have?

Eckington School has 1,144 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Eckington School?

The headteacher of Eckington School is Richard Cronin.

What type of school is Eckington School?

Eckington School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Eckington School in?

Eckington School is in the Derbyshire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Eckington School

📍 Dronfield Road, North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, S21 4GN

Ofsted: Inadequate (21 June 2022)

1,144

Pupils

31.7%

Free school meals

1 April 2023

Opened

About this school

Eckington School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire. The school has 1,144 pupils enrolled. It was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 21 June 2022. The Headteacher is Richard Cronin. The school is administered by Derbyshire local authority. It belongs to CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST. It opened in 1 April 2023.

School details

Head: Richard Cronin
Trust: CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority: Derbyshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 149825

Contact

📞 01246432849 ✉️ info@education.gov.uk 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Eckington School are handled by the school or the local authority (Derbyshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

40.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.36

Progress 8 · 2023-24

34%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

53%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.39

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

10%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →