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Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School

North East Derbyshire, S21 4BEPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School

Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School is a small state primary in North East Derbyshire, currently operating well below its capacity of 150 with just 92 pupils on roll. That spare capacity is notable because the school is actually oversubscribed for its 2025/26 intake: it received 32 applications for 13 places, with all 13 first-preference families offered a spot. The oversubscription ratio of 2.46 suggests strong local demand, particularly given that 29.1% of pupils qualify for free school meals — significantly above the national average of around 23% and a marker of the area's socioeconomic profile. The school takes children from age 3 through to 7, with nursery provision on site, and is mixed-gender with no religious character. Headteacher Sue Birch leads a team serving a community where many families clearly want a place, despite the school's recent Ofsted rating.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChestnut Avenue, Eckington, North East Derbyshire, S21 4BE
HeadteacherSue Birch
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils92
Free School Meals (FSM)29.1%
School Capacity92 / 150 (61% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomArt StudiosDining HallForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

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Birk Hill Infant & Nursery 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.