Barrow Hill Primary Academy, based in Chesterfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a religious character.
Barrow Hill Primary Academy currently has around 84 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 67.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.6%). irish traveller (traveller of irish heritage) pupils make up about 11.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Station Road, Chesterfield, S43 2PG |
| Website: | www.barrowhill.academy |
| Telephone: | 01246472494 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Smith |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 151309 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 118 |
| Number of Pupils: | 84 |
| Number of Boys: | 47 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| White British | 78.60% | 66 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 11.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 3.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Hill Primary Academy Station Road , S43 2PG | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow Hill Primary School Station Road , Barrow Hill S43 2PG | - not rated | 100 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow Hill Primary Academy Station Road , Barrow Hill S43 2PG | - not rated | 100 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollingwood Primary School Lilac Street , Hollingwood S43 2JG | 3out of 4 | 1,481 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollingwood Junior School Lilac Street , Hollingwood S43 2JG | - not rated | 1,481 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 | 2,380 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ | - not rated | 2,380 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU | - not rated | 2,590 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU | - not rated | 2,590 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG | 3out of 4 | 3,088 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 | 2,429 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.