Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School is a community primary school in Eckington, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 92 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
92
Pupils
150
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School?
The catchment area for Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School 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.
The catchment area for Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School is set by Derbyshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School: 150 places, 61% filled: places available
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School has a published admission number of 150 places. 92 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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. 29.1% of pupils at Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derbyshire.
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) →
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Chestnut Avenue, Eckington, S21 4BE
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 29.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112543
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School 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 Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 92 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School 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 Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School cover? ▾
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School is a primary school in Eckington, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School? ▾
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.