Secondary school

Eckington School

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  • ages 11–18
  • Mixed
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  • Derbyshire
  • S21 4GN
  • Sixth form
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,495 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 77%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 52%52%2016/17: top 59%2017/18: top 59%2018/19: top 45%45% · 2018/192021/22: top 62%2022/23: top 65%2023/24: top 73%2024/25: top 77%No exams

A-level results

#114 of 190 East Midlands sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against East Midlands

Attainment 840.6 · East Midlands 453/10 Below−14.2 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths33.8% · East Midlands 41.6%4/10 Below
EBacc point score3.39 · East Midlands 3.923/10 Below−16.2 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.36 · East Midlands −0.063/10 Below−7.5 pts since 18/19
A level points per entry31.72 · East Midlands 33.224/10 Below−8.7 pts since 21/22
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 49.9 · 196 pupils · East Midlands 49.32016/17: 44.5 · 213 pupils · East Midlands 452017/18: 44.2 · 185 pupils · East Midlands 44.652018/19: 47.1 · 192 pupils · East Midlands 45.72021/22: 46 · 195 pupils · East Midlands 47.52022/23: 43.2 · 220 pupils · East Midlands 44.62023/24: 41.2 · 228 pupils · East Midlands 44.952024/25: 40.6 · 198 pupils · East Midlands 45.0549.940.6No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 31% · 213 pupils · East Midlands 39%2017/18: 38% · 185 pupils · East Midlands 39.5%2018/19: 43% · 192 pupils · East Midlands 40%2021/22: 38% · 195 pupils · East Midlands 46%2022/23: 44% · 220 pupils · East Midlands 41%2023/24: 34.2% · 228 pupils · East Midlands 43.8%2024/25: 33.8% · 198 pupils · East Midlands 41.6%44%31%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 27.91 · 51 pupils · East Midlands 28.712016/17: 23.86 · 65 pupils · East Midlands 28.822017/18: 28.08 · 56 pupils · East Midlands 29.892018/19: 28.08 · 56 pupils · East Midlands 30.462021/22: 36.5 · 55 pupils · East Midlands 36.542022/23: 31.22 · 61 pupils · East Midlands 32.222023/24: 31.55 · 75 pupils · East Midlands 31.622024/25: 31.72 · 37 pupils · East Midlands 33.2236.523.86No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
137 of 137 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st137137
2nd704
3rd290

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • Post-16 provisionExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Inadequateas predecessor
  2. 2009Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2011Goodas predecessor
  4. 2016Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2016Ungraded visitas predecessor
  6. 2018Requires improvementas predecessor
  7. 2022Inadequateas predecessor
  8. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,124
Free school meals (past 6 years)32.5%
First language not English2.2%
SEN support11.3%
EHC plan3.1%
Absence (sessions missed)10.0%
Persistently absent pupils28.5%

Girls 50.2%Boys 49.8%

77.4% full · 1,453 places · 108 in sixth form

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 141 responses (12.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school77.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school79.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved69.5% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?27.7% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 27.7% who said Yes above41% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?31.2% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 31.2% who said Yes above45.5% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know73% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 16.3% had no concerns to raise70.3% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart69.5% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well68.8% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?74.5% yes
  • Your overall view of the school70.9% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.8
Pupils per adult12.7
  • Classroom teachers 48.8
  • Leadership 8
  • Teaching assistants 18.4
  • Other support 24.6

Teachers 56.8 FTE · Whole workforce 99.8 · 116 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,901
Spend per pupil£7,272
Staff spend per pupil£5,914
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£725,000in-year balance

Grants £7,857 · self-generated £114 · premises £365 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST (8 academies) · trust reserve £4,817,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

228 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained92.5%
  • Education82.5%
  • Apprenticeship7.5%
  • Employment2.6%
  • Not sustained5.3%
  • Unknown2.2%

After sixth form (16–18)

80 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained95%
  • Education65%
  • Higher education63.8%
  • Apprenticeship11.3%
  • Employment18.8%
  • Not sustained2.5%
  • Unknown2.5%