Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Chestnut Avenue Eckington Derbyshire S21 4BE |
| Reference Number | 112543 |
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery is currently rated as requiring improvement in several key areas including the quality of education, behavior and attitudes, and leadership and management. While pupils demonstrate strong values of friendship and support towards each other, and most families of pupils with special educational needs feel supported, there are concerns regarding the curriculum's clarity and the regular attendance of some students, particularly disadvantaged pupils. The school has been undergoing significant staffing changes, which has affected the stability of education and leadership.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 92 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.09%
Girls: 48.91% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 2 | 18 | 16 | 34 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.9% |
| African | 6.5% |
| White & Asian | 3.3% |
| White, Other | 2.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2023 | School inspection: |
| 22 Jun 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 02 Mar 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 13 Nov 2019 | School inspection: |
| 10 Nov 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 09 May 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Apr 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 12 May 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Jun 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Nov 1999 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils excel in supporting each other and managing their emotions.
- The school provides a safe environment and staff are attentive to pupil needs.
- Pupils enjoy learning about various topics, enhancing their engagement.
- Strong emphasis on reading and phonics instruction throughout the school.
- Effective communication of the school's values helps pupils understand their community.
Areas for Improvement
- Some curriculum areas lack clear identification of essential knowledge for pupils.
- The order of learning in early years does not support meaningful retention of knowledge.
- Communication and language development in early years isn't fully supported.
- High rates of persistent absence, especially among disadvantaged pupils.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 9 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 10 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Eckington Junior School
School Street, Eckington, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 4FL |
0.58 miles |
|
Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School
Camms Close, Castle Hill, Eckington, Chesterfield, South Yorkshire, S21 4AU |
0.88 miles |
|
Marsh Lane Primary School
School Lane, Marsh Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S21 5RS |
0.93 miles |
|
Mosborough Primary School
New School Road, Mosborough, New School Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 5ES |
1.49 miles |
|
Halfway Junior School
Halfway Centre, Halfway, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 4TA |
1.64 miles |
|
Renishaw Primary School
Hague Lane, Renishaw, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 3UR |
1.74 miles |
|
Halfway Nursery Infant School
Station Road, Halfway, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 3GU |
1.95 miles |
|
Barrow Hill Primary Academy
Station Road, Barrow Hill, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2PG |
2.08 miles |
|
Shortbrook Primary School
Westfield Northway, Westfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 8FB |
2.1 miles |
|
Ridgeway Primary School
Main Road, Ridgeway, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S12 3XR |
2.13 miles |
|
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary
College Road, Spinkhill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S21 3YB |
2.22 miles |
|
St Giles CofE Primary School
Sheepcote Road, Killamarsh, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire, S21 1DU |
2.43 miles |
|
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School
Thorpe Drive, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 7JU |
2.45 miles |
|
Waterthorpe Infant School
Thorpe Drive, Waterthorpe, Waterthorpe Ni School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 7JU |
2.45 miles |
|
New Whittington Community Primary School
London Street, New Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2AQ |
2.47 miles |
|
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School
Crow Lane, Unstone, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 4AL |
2.74 miles |
|
Speedwell Infant School
College Avenue, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3JJ |
2.8 miles |
|
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy
Beighton Road, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 4LQ |
2.81 miles |
|
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Spring Water Avenue, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 4HJ |
2.89 miles |
|
Staveley Junior School
College Avenue, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3XE |
2.89 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Eckington School
Dronfield Road, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 4GN |
0.33 miles |
|
Westfield School
Eckington Road, Sothall, Sheffield, S20 1HQ |
2.65 miles |
|
The Birley Academy
Birley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3BP |
2.83 miles |
|
Whittington Green School
High Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9LG |
2.84 miles |
|
Netherthorpe School
Ralph Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3PU |
2.86 miles |
|
Kingfisher Academy
Sevenairs Road, Beighton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 1NZ |
3 miles |
|
Holly House Special School
Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QR |
3.11 miles |
|
Springwell Community College
Middlecroft Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3NQ |
3.35 miles |
|
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Green Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2FZ |
3.85 miles |
|
Outwood Academy City
Stradbroke Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 8SS |
3.87 miles |
|
Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Dyche Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8BR |
4.31 miles |
|
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education
83 East Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 3PX |
4.39 miles |
|
Outwood Academy Newbold
Highfield Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8BA |
4.42 miles |
|
Sheffield Springs Academy
Hurlfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 2SF |
4.42 miles |
|
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
Handsworth Grange Road, Handsworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 9HJ |
4.5 miles |
|
Heritage High School
Boughton Lane, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4QG |
4.62 miles |
|
Talbot Specialist School
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JP |
4.72 miles |
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Newfield Secondary School
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JP |
4.72 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Newbold Road, Upper Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8AG |
4.81 miles |
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Chesterfield College
Infirmary Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7NG |
4.89 miles |