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Eckington School
Dronfield Road, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 4GN, Derbyshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
1.9 / 100
Bottom 2%
Better than 2% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Inadequate
Pupils
1,144
Capacity
1,453
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
79%
Summary
With a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 40.6, the school performs in the top 77% nationally, although only 53% of students achieve a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths. Despite this, the Ofsted rating is currently Inadequate, indicating significant areas needing improvement. Parent satisfaction and community engagement may be limited, as suggested by a low LocaleIQ score of 1.9 out of 100, placing it better than just 2% of schools.
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Last inspected: 21 June 2022Quality Of Education: InadequatePersonal Development: Requires improvementBehaviour & Attitudes: InadequateLeadership & Management: Inadequate
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 40.6 | Bottom 23% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 53% | Bottom 19% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 34% | Bottom 25% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 10% | Bottom 12% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 7% | Bottom 12% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British92.0%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.4%
Black African1.3%
White Other1.2%
Mixed W+Asian0.6%
Mixed Other0.6%
Asian Chinese0.6%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Other0.4%
Asian Other0.3%
Asian Indian0.3%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%
Black Other0.1%
White Irish0.1%
Asian Pakistani0.1%
Black Caribbean0.1%
Asian Bangladeshi0.1%
Location
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53.30778, -1.37798 · S21 4GN
School details
Local authorityDerbyshire
RegionEast Midlands
URN149825
School typeAcademy converter
Frequently asked questions
What is Eckington School rated by Ofsted?
Eckington School was rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 21 June 2022.
Is Eckington School a good school?
Eckington School scores 1.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 2% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Eckington School in GCSEs?
Eckington School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.6. 53% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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