# Barrow Hill Primary Academy — Chesterfield, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.6/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** David Smith

## Contact

- **Address:** Station Road, Barrow Hill, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
- **Phone:** 01246 472494
- **Website:** https://www.barrowhill.academy
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/chesterfield/barrow-hill-primary-academy-24036

## About

At Barrow Hill Primary we are kind, resilient, expressive and successful. We are a small, but growing, Nursery and Primary Academy located in the village of Barrow Hill, near Chesterfield in Derbyshire.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Requires Improvement — Oct 2022
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Requires Improvement — Oct 2022
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Requires Improvement — Oct 2022
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Oct 2022
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Requires Improvement — Oct 2022
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — Oct 2022

## Recent parent reviews

- **4/5** — Some good, some not so good: We have mixed feelings about our time at Barrow Hill Primary. On the one hand, the teachers were generally supportive and the facilities were great. On the other hand, we felt that the school could have done more to address our child's specific needs. Overall, it was an okay experience, but we've had better. *(Oct 2022)*
- **5/5** — A wonderful community!: I'm so grateful to have found Barrow Hill Primary. The teachers are supportive and caring, and the facilities are excellent. My child loves learning and is thriving in their environment. We feel like part of a big family here. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — A great experience!: We've had a fantastic experience at Barrow Hill Primary. The values of kindness, resilience, and success really shine through in the way the staff interact with the children. My child loves the extracurricular activities and is making friends easily. We're so happy we chose this school! *(May 2022)*

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