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Eckington School
Dronfield Road, Eckington, Sheffield S21 4GN
Eckington School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,270 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Inadequate’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of Learner Engagement and Achievement Partnership Multi-Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Brinsworth Academy and Dinnington High School.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Admissions and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Representation, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Destinations: About average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both roughly average. Show details
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2019
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