Barrow Hill Primary Academy Catchment Area
Barrow Hill Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 84 pupils, and a capacity of 118 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
84
Pupils
118
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Barrow Hill Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barrow Hill Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Barrow Hill Primary Academy is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Barrow Hill Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →Barrow Hill Primary Academy: 118 places, 71% filled: places available
Barrow Hill Primary Academy has a published admission number of 118 places. 84 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 118 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 67.5% of pupils at Barrow Hill Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Chesterfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derbyshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →
Barrow Hill Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Chesterfield, S43 2PG
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 67.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151309
Other Primary Schools in Chesterfield
If Barrow Hill Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chesterfield are the next closest alternatives.
Ashover Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S45 0AU
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 5PF
Barlborough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S43 4ET
New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 6PY
Brockley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 6AF
Bolsover Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 6DE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barrow Hill Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Barrow Hill Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Barrow Hill Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Barrow Hill Primary Academy is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barrow Hill Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Barrow Hill Primary Academy has a capacity of 118 places and currently has 84 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Barrow Hill Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Barrow Hill Primary Academy is managed by Derbyshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Barrow Hill Primary Academy cover? ▾
Barrow Hill Primary Academy is a primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barrow Hill Primary Academy? ▾
Barrow Hill Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.