Eckington Junior School is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Eckington Junior School currently has around 136 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 32.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Street, Sheffield, S21 4FL |
| Website: | https://www.learnerstrust.org |
| Telephone: | 01246432549 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Yvette Cherry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144293 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 239 |
| Number of Pupils: | 136 |
| Number of Boys: | 66 |
| Number of Girls: | 70 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.00% | 117 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 5 |
| African | 2.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckington Junior School School Street , Eckington S21 4FL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eckington Junior School School Street , Eckington S21 4FL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School Camms Close , Castle Hill S21 4AU | 3out of 4 | 535 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School Chestnut Avenue , S21 4BE | 2out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halfway Junior School Halfway Centre , Halfway S20 4TA | 3out of 4 | 1,960 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eckington School Dronfield Road , S21 4GN | 1out of 4 | 1,151 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF | - not rated | 915 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount St Mary's College College Road , Spinkhill S21 3YL | - not rated | 3,259 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.