Eckington Junior School Catchment Area
Eckington Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Sheffield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 136 pupils, and a capacity of 239 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
136
Pupils
239
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Eckington Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eckington Junior School?
The catchment area for Eckington Junior School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Eckington Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →Eckington Junior School: 239 places, 57% filled: places available
Eckington Junior School has a published admission number of 239 places. 136 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 239 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.4% of pupils at Eckington Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derbyshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derbyshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →
Eckington Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- School Street, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4FL
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144293
Other Primary Schools in Sheffield
If Eckington Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
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Millhouse Primary School Catchment Area
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Thurlstone Primary School Catchment Area
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Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
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Aston Fence Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Wales Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eckington Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Eckington Junior School
What is the catchment area for Eckington Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Eckington Junior School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Eckington Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Eckington Junior School has a capacity of 239 places and currently has 136 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Eckington Junior School? ▾
Admission to Eckington Junior School is managed by Derbyshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Eckington Junior School cover? ▾
Eckington Junior School is a primary school in Sheffield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Eckington Junior School? ▾
Eckington Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.