Barrow Hill Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S43 2PG · Derbyshire
#1510 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#15633 of 15,697 nationally
About Barrow Hill Primary Academy
Barrow Hill Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 74 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 4.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1510th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 74; capacity filled 62.7%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Barrow Hill Primary Academy ranks 74th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)58.1%
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 Barrow Hill Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 74
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 58.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 62.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Barrow Hill Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hollingwood Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
313 students · 1.4 km away
Speedwell Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
103 students · 1.6 km away
Staveley Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
125 students · 1.7 km away
Henry Bradley Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
185 students · 1.9 km away
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 1.9 km away
New Whittington Community Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 2.0 km away
Springwell Community College
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
836 students · 2.2 km away
Inkersall Spencer Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 2.2 km away
Netherthorpe School
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
973 students · 2.4 km away
Brimington Junior School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
282 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ecton Village Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
74 students
Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students
Norbury CofE Primary School
Ashbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students
Leverton Church of England Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
76 students
St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
72 students
Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
72 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barrow Hill Primary Academy a good school?
Barrow Hill Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 4.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1510 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 Barrow Hill Primary Academy rank in East Midlands?
Barrow Hill Primary Academy ranks #1510 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #15633 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barrow Hill Primary Academy?
Barrow Hill Primary Academy had 74 students in 2025.
Is Barrow Hill Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Barrow Hill Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Barrow Hill Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barrow Hill Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.