Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School, based in Eckington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a community school 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.
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School currently has around 92 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 29.1% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.9%).
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: | Chestnut Avenue, Eckington, S21 4BE |
| Website: | www.birkhill.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246433205 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sue Birch |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112543 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 92 |
| Number of Boys: | 47 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.90% | 79 |
| African | 6.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School Chestnut Avenue , S21 4BE | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eckington Junior School School Street , Eckington S21 4FL | 3out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eckington Junior School School Street , Eckington S21 4FL | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School Camms Close , Castle Hill S21 4AU | 3out of 4 | 1,543 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Lane Primary School School Lane , Marsh Lane S21 5RS | 3out of 4 | 1,637 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN | - not rated | 586 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN | - not rated | 586 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eckington School Dronfield Road , S21 4GN | 1out of 4 | 586 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF | - not rated | 1,907 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.