Eckington School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Eckington School
Address: Dronfield Road
Town/City: Sheffield
County: Derbyshire
Postcode: S21 4GN
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01246 432849
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Chorus Education Trust
Sponsor: Chorus Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Cronin
Capacity: 1453
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1124 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.6%

Location and administration

URN: 149825
DfE Number: 830/4016
UKPRN: 10092578
UPRN: 100032177692
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: North East Derbyshire (E07000038)
Constituency: North East Derbyshire (E14001391)
Electoral Ward: Eckington North (E05012049)

Easting & Northing: 441545E, 379162N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 18' 30.29" N 1° 22' 40.2" W
Plus Code: 9C5W8J5C+9V

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School (0.5km)
  2. Eckington Junior School (1.1km)
  3. Marsh Lane Primary School (1.1km)
  4. Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School (1.5km)
  5. Landmarks (1.9km)
  6. Mosborough Primary School (2.1km)
  7. Halfway Junior School (2.5km)
  8. Ridgeway Primary School (2.9km)
  9. Halfway Nursery Infant School (3.0km)
  10. Shortbrook Primary School (3.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Jason Crump - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 27 January 2029.
  • Mrs Rebecca Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2029.
  • Mr Phil Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Phil Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr Lewis Mason - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 January 2028.
  • Ms Julie Meiner - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 November 2025.
  • Mrs Julie Meiner - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 November 2029.
  • Mr Lee Senior - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 July 2029.
  • Mr Tim Vernon - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 November 2025.
  • Mr Tim Vernon - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 November 2029.
  • Miss Hayley Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 June 2029.
  • Mrs Jill Wormleighton - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 May 2026.
  • Mrs Jill Wormleighton - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 May 2030.