Eckington School (Derbyshire)
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Eckington School is a very large comprehensive school
in Eckington
, Derbyshire
in England
, next to the B6056 road. It has around 1600 pupils.
(in Derbyshire before 1967) in 1930, and became the Eckington Grammar School
in 1945. In Eckington was also the Eckington Secondary Modern School on School Street; when the grammar school became Derbyshire's first comprehensive school
- the Westfield School - in 1957, this became Eckington Junior School.
, Renishaw, Beighton
, Ridgeway and sometimes Mosborough
. Despite the school being closer to several Sheffield residential areas (including Beighton
and Mosborough
) than other Derbyshire ones, the admissions policy is set in such a way to favour pupils coming from the Derbyshire feeder schools in areas such as Killamarsh
and Renishaw
. This is because most students from the Mosbrough and Beighton area attend Westfield School
.
engineering college
. The school gets average results at GCSE
for Derbyshire, but under the England average, though in 2008 the number of students receiving 5 A* - C grades was 64%. The results at A level were better than average but have become poorer since the introduction of AS level courses.
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
in Eckington
Eckington, Derbyshire
Eckington is a town in North East Derbyshire, 7 miles north of Chesterfield and 8.5 miles south of Sheffield on the border with South Yorkshire.Eckington has a population of 11,152....
, Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, next to the B6056 road. It has around 1600 pupils.
History
Previous to the opening of the school, there was the Eckington County Secondary School, which opened in HalfwayMosborough
Mosborough ward — which includes the districts of Halfway, Mosborough village, Waterthorpe, and Westfield — is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of Sheffield, England. It is located in the eastern part of the city, on the border with Rotherham, and covers an area of 8.9 km2....
(in Derbyshire before 1967) in 1930, and became the Eckington Grammar School
Westfield School (Sheffield)
Westfield Sports College, is a non-denominational secondary school in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The school is a specialist Sports College...
in 1945. In Eckington was also the Eckington Secondary Modern School on School Street; when the grammar school became Derbyshire's first comprehensive school
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
- the Westfield School - in 1957, this became Eckington Junior School.
Admissions
The school catchment area includes surrounding areas such as KillamarshKillamarsh
Killamarsh is a town in North East Derbyshire. It borders South Yorkshire to its north and west. It lies between Halfway and Mosborough to the west, Renishaw to the south, Beighton and Sothall to the northwest, Wales to the northeast, Harthill to its east and the Rother Valley Country Park to its...
, Renishaw, Beighton
Beighton
Beighton ward —which includes the districts of Beighton, Hackenthorpe, Owlthorpe, and Sothall—is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of Sheffield, England. It is located in the eastern part of the city, on the border with Rotherham and covers an area of 5.7 km2...
, Ridgeway and sometimes Mosborough
Mosborough
Mosborough ward — which includes the districts of Halfway, Mosborough village, Waterthorpe, and Westfield — is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of Sheffield, England. It is located in the eastern part of the city, on the border with Rotherham, and covers an area of 8.9 km2....
. Despite the school being closer to several Sheffield residential areas (including Beighton
Beighton
Beighton ward —which includes the districts of Beighton, Hackenthorpe, Owlthorpe, and Sothall—is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of Sheffield, England. It is located in the eastern part of the city, on the border with Rotherham and covers an area of 5.7 km2...
and Mosborough
Mosborough
Mosborough ward — which includes the districts of Halfway, Mosborough village, Waterthorpe, and Westfield — is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of Sheffield, England. It is located in the eastern part of the city, on the border with Rotherham, and covers an area of 8.9 km2....
) than other Derbyshire ones, the admissions policy is set in such a way to favour pupils coming from the Derbyshire feeder schools in areas such as Killamarsh
Killamarsh
Killamarsh is a town in North East Derbyshire. It borders South Yorkshire to its north and west. It lies between Halfway and Mosborough to the west, Renishaw to the south, Beighton and Sothall to the northwest, Wales to the northeast, Harthill to its east and the Rother Valley Country Park to its...
and Renishaw
Renishaw
Renishaw may refer to:*Renishaw plc - a British engineering company*Renishaw, Derbyshire - a village in Derbyshire England*Renishaw Hall - a stately home in Derbyshire, England...
. This is because most students from the Mosbrough and Beighton area attend Westfield School
Westfield School (Sheffield)
Westfield Sports College, is a non-denominational secondary school in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The school is a specialist Sports College...
.
Uniform
The school's uniform has recently been changed to a more formal style consisting of black shoes, black tailored trousers, a white shirt and an Eckington school blazer.Academic performance
Eckington Comprehensive is designated a specialistSpecialist school
The specialist schools programme was a UK government initiative which encouraged secondary schools in England to specialise in certain areas of the curriculum to boost achievement. The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust was responsible for the delivery of the programme...
engineering college
Engineering college
Engineering colleges generally refer to institutes of higher education which offer an engineering course at degree level. The duration of the course is four to five years depending upon the university to which the college is affiliated. The students learn little of basic science concentrating...
. The school gets average results at GCSE
General Certificate of Secondary Education
The General Certificate of Secondary Education is an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject, generally taken in a number of subjects by students aged 14–16 in secondary education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and is equivalent to a Level 2 and Level 1 in Key Skills...
for Derbyshire, but under the England average, though in 2008 the number of students receiving 5 A* - C grades was 64%. The results at A level were better than average but have become poorer since the introduction of AS level courses.