Eckington School’s Under 12 Girls Football Team are celebrating after being crowned Derbyshire County Cup champions following a superb 8-0 victory over Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School in the final on Wednesday 29 April 2026.
Students at Eckington School have shown outstanding generosity and community spirit by donating an incredible 1,200+ food items to Eckington Foodbank; the largest total since the initiative began three years ago!
With a school population of 1,150 students, this achievement is particularly impressive and reflects the compassion and social responsibility of Eckington’s young people committed to supporting others in their local community.
On Monday 11th November, the entire Eckington School community came together to mark Armistice Day with a moving and reflective whole-school ceremony. At 10:30am, over 1,150 students and 120 staff left their classrooms and gathered in silence to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of others.
Eckington School is celebrating after being awarded the Career Mark Platinum Award, the highest level of recognition for excellence in careers education, information, advice, and guidance.
There was excitement on Thursday 21 August as Year 11 students at Eckington School opened their GCSE and Level 2 vocational qualification results.
Eckington Sixth Form students celebrated today as they opened their A-level and Level 3 exam results.
Eckington School has made a meaningful contribution to the local community this Christmas by donating a significant amount of food to the Eckington Community Pantry. This heartwarming act of kindness was spearheaded by the school's Climate Club, a group of dedicated students who are passionate about creating a positive impact both locally and globally.
On Thursday 19 December, Eckington School celebrated the remarkable career of Mr Savage, the school's beloved religious education teacher, with an emotional send-off on the last day of term. After 36 years of dedicated service, Mr Savage is retiring, leaving behind a legacy that has touched the lives of thousands of students and colleagues alike.
There was excitement on Thursday 22 August as Year 11 students at Eckington School opened their GCSE and Level 2 vocational qualification results.
Students at Eckington Sixth Form celebrated today as they opened their A-level and Level 3 exam results. The school’s results show continuing improvement as their results follow last year’s upward trend.
Year 11 students at Eckington School have been celebrating their GCSE and Level 2 vocational qualification results.
