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Barrow Hill Primary Academy

Chesterfield, S43 2PGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Barrow Hill Primary Academy

Barrow Hill Primary Academy is a small state primary in Chesterfield, and the numbers tell a clear story about how local families view it. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 7 first-preference applications for its 7 available places, meaning every family who put it first got in. Overall, 9 applications were made for those 7 spots, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.29. That’s modest competition, but it does suggest a steady local demand. There’s no parent-view survey data available from Ofsted to give a recommendation percentage, so the oversubscription figure is the best signal we have of how parents feel. With only 84 pupils on roll against a capacity of 118, the school is running well below its physical limit, which may reflect the broader challenge of filling places in a community where 67.5% of children are eligible for free school meals — a very high proportion that points to significant socioeconomic need.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressStation Road, Barrow Hill, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, S43 2PG
HeadteacherDavid Smith
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils84
Free School Meals (FSM)67.5%
School Capacity84 / 118 (71% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryGymnasiumPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballSwimmingAthleticsTennisCricketCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubScience ClubGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barrow Hill Primary Academy

Barrow Hill Primary Academy 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.