Eckington Junior School, Sheffield
Eckington Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Sheffield, part of Learners' Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 129th-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 13,586th of 14,452 across England. It was 56% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Capacity
- 56% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Eckington Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Eckington Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 51% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (59% in reading, 48% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Eckington Junior School
Across Derbyshire, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Derbyshire lodged 161 appeals against primary school offers; 108 reached a hearing and 13 succeeded (12% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eckington Junior School are Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 63% maths); Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement); Halfway Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 79% maths); and Mosborough Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 85% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Eckington Junior School.
Camms CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolBirk Hill Infant & Nursery SchoolHalfway Junior SchoolMosborough Primary School
The trust
Eckington Junior School is one of 21 schools run by Learners' Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
37.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (18.3%) received SEN support and 3 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Halfway Platform, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Street (opposite), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Eckington Junior School issued 10 suspensions, 7.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
At a Glance
37.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 59% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 51% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Eckington Junior School
Term dates
Eckington Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Eckington Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Eckington Junior School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
135 pupils
240 places
105 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheffield
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
120
Total Pupils
62
Boys
58
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,665
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,928
Per pupil
£904k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
15.0%
Persistent absence
140
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Eckington Junior School
Questions parents ask about Eckington Junior School
What are SATs results like at Eckington Junior School?
Of the pupils at Eckington Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 59% reached the expected standard in reading and 51% did so in maths.
What is Eckington Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Eckington Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Eckington Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Eckington Junior School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Eckington Junior School?
Eckington Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 56% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Eckington Junior School?
Classes at Eckington Junior School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Eckington Junior School?
Eckington Junior School has around 120 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Eckington Junior School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Eckington Junior School in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eckington Junior School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Eckington Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Eckington Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Eckington Junior School?
Eckington Junior School is at School Street, Eckington, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 4FL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)