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Sixth forms in and near Eckington

All 1 sixth form in Eckington, and the nearest just outside.

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  1. Eckington School

    Sheffield, S21 4GN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Eckington sixth forms average.

    137 first choices, 143 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.1

    Eckington sixth forms 44.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.0%Eckington sixth forms 10.0%
    Pupils
    1,124
    Pupils per teacher
    19.8
    View school Eckington School

Just outside Eckington

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Eckington.

  1. Kingfisher Academy

    2.5 miles from Eckington · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    47.5%
    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
    0.6
    View school Kingfisher Academy

  2. Netherthorpe School

    3.1 miles from Eckington · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Inadequate in 3 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Eckington sixth forms average, high absence.

    134 first choices, 148 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1642.8

    Eckington sixth forms 44.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.8%Eckington sixth forms 10.0%
    Pupils
    973
    Pupils per teacher
    15.5
    View school Netherthorpe School

  3. Wales High School

    4.3 miles from Eckington · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Eckington sixth forms average, low absence.

    271 first choices, 277 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.5

    Eckington sixth forms 44.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.7%Eckington sixth forms 10.0%
    Pupils
    1,783
    Pupils per teacher
    14.8
    View school Wales High School

  4. Aston Academy

    4.3 miles from Eckington · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Eckington sixth forms average, low absence.

    199 first choices, 210 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.3

    Eckington sixth forms 44.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.0%Eckington sixth forms 10.0%
    Pupils
    1,366
    Pupils per teacher
    16.7
    View school Aston Academy
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Sixth forms in Eckington, explained

There is 1 sixth forms in Eckington, teaching 1,124 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

Pupils in Eckington sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 44.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

31.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,272 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 28.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many sixth forms are in Eckington?
There are 1 sixth forms in Eckington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Eckington?
The highest-ranked sixth forms in Eckington on Eduscope are Eckington School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are sixth forms in Eckington ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Eckington sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Eckington is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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