Eckington School Catchment Area
Eckington School is an academy converter secondary school in Sheffield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1144 pupils, and a capacity of 1453 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,144
Pupils
1,453
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Eckington School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eckington School?
The catchment area for Eckington School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 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 School: 1453 places, 79% filled: places available
Eckington School has a published admission number of 1453 places. 1144 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1453 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. 31.7% of pupils at Eckington 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 School: School Information
- Full address
- Dronfield Road, Sheffield, S21 4GN
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 31.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149825
Other Secondary Schools in Sheffield
If Eckington School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
Penistone Grammar School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 7BX
King Edward VII School Catchment Area
Community school · S10 2PW
Sheffield Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S2 1SN
Sheffield Springs Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S12 2SF
E-Act Parkwood Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S5 8UL
Wales High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S26 5QQ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Eckington 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 School
What is the catchment area for Eckington School? ▾
The catchment area for Eckington School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 School oversubscribed? ▾
Eckington School has a capacity of 1453 places and currently has 1144 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Eckington School? ▾
Admission to Eckington 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 School cover? ▾
Eckington School is a secondary school in Sheffield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Eckington School? ▾
Eckington School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.