Barlborough Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S43 4ET · Derbyshire
#444 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#5852 of 15,697 nationally
About Barlborough Primary School
Barlborough Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 191 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 444th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 191; capacity filled 91%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Barlborough Primary School ranks 18th of 74 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barlborough Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 191
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barlborough Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Heritage High School
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
940 students · 1.9 km away
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 2.4 km away
Clowne Infant and Nursery School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
318 students · 2.6 km away
Clowne Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
326 students · 2.7 km away
Renishaw Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 3.1 km away
Norbriggs Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
182 students · 3.5 km away
Harthill Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
149 students · 3.6 km away
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 3.8 km away
St Giles CofE Primary School
Killamarsh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
310 students · 4.0 km away
Killamarsh Infant School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
154 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Manor Park Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
191 students
Willow Brook Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
191 students
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students
Calow CofE VC Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
192 students
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley
Broughton Astley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students
Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barlborough Primary School a good school?
Barlborough Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 59.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #444 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barlborough Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Barlborough Primary School ranks #444 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #5852 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barlborough Primary School?
Barlborough Primary School had 191 students in 2025.
Is Barlborough Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barlborough Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Barlborough Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barlborough Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.