Barrow Hill Primary Academy is a primary school in Chesterfield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Barrow Hill Primary Academy currently has around 87 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 73.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.9%.
| Address: | Station Road, Chesterfield, S43 2PG |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lauren Kay |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143179 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 118 |
| Number of Pupils: | 87 |
| Number of Boys: | 48 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.9% | 8.2% |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Hill Primary School Station Road , Barrow Hill S43 2PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow Hill Primary Academy Station Road , Barrow Hill S43 2PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow Hill Primary Academy Station Road , S43 2PG | 2out of 4 | 100 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollingwood Primary School Lilac Street , Hollingwood S43 2JG | 3out of 4 | 1,532 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollingwood Junior School Lilac Street , Hollingwood S43 2JG | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ | - not rated | 2,367 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ | - not rated | 2,367 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU | - not rated | 2,507 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU | - not rated | 2,507 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG | 3out of 4 | 3,185 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inkersall Green School Inkersall Green Road , Inkersall S43 3SE | - not rated | 2,435 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.