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Barlborough Primary School

Bolsover, S43 4ETPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#5,763
of 13,686 nationally

About Barlborough Primary School

Barlborough Primary School sits within the Derbyshire local authority, in the Bolsover area, and is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11. Among the 22 primary schools in Bolsover, it ranks 7th, placing it in the top third locally. The top-performing peers in the same authority — Redhill Primary School, Wessington Primary School, and Longford CofE Primary School — all share a perfect ranking score of 100, setting a high benchmark. Barlborough’s own ranking score of 66 reflects solid but not exceptional performance. The school is led by headteacher James Thompson and has 190 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 210, so there is some spare room. It is a non-religious school with no nursery or sixth form provision. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 21.1 per cent, which is a useful indicator of the school’s intake context.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Street, Chesterfield, Bolsover, S43 4ET
HeadteacherJames Thompson
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils190
Free School Meals (FSM)21.1%
School Capacity190 / 210 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumSports HallMusic RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

Cross CountryCricketSwimmingGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

Source: barlborough.derbyshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barlborough Primary School

Barlborough Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.