Eckington School
Academy converter secondary school in Sheffield (Derbyshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
As a parent and the Headteacher of Eckington School, I am acutely aware of the expectations and aspirations we all hold for our children. We want them to be safe, respectful, confident, resilient, and successful in everything they do. That is why we are proud to promote The Eckington Way : a shared commitment to being safe, calm, polite and kind, prepared, and ambitious.
These values are at the heart of everything we do and underpin the high standards we expect from all members of our school community. At Eckington School, we believe that education should be an extremely rich and rewarding experience, not just a preparation for the next stage of life.
Our aim is to develop confident, well-qualified young people who understand the importance of education and the vital link between strong academic outcomes and future success. Attendance plays a crucial role in this journey.
Being present at school every day lays the foundation for success as it helps students secure the knowledge, skills, and habits they will need to thrive in further education, employment, and adult life. Excellent attendance reflects the reliability and commitment that employers and universities value so highly.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Badminton
- Basketball
- Chess
- Coding
- Debating
- Drama
- Football
- Netball
- Photography
- Stem
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Young Enterprise
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Careers MarkRecognised award
- Food for LifeRecognised award
- Quality in CareersRecognised award
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 149825
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- North East Derbyshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2023
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jill Wormleighton | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jill Wormleighton Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rebecca Green | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tim Vernon | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Lee Senior | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Hayley Wilson | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jason Crump | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Lewis Mason | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Julie Meiner | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Phil Johnson | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Ms Julie Meiner Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Tim Vernon Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record