SchoolScoresBirk Hill Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Chestnut Avenue, Eckington, S21 4BE
01246 433205 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 19 May 2026 , published 25 June 2026.
In short: 1 expected, 6 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 11 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 8 |
| Of those, offered a place | 8 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 22 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 156th highest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.1% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 223rd highest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 148th highest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 34th highest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 288th lowest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 324th lowest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 227th lowest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 215th lowest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 304th highest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Higher than 6% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.5 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 258th highest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 48th highest of 260 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Higher than 73% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Eckington Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marsh Lane Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mosborough Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Halfway Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Renishaw Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Halfway Nursery Infant School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Barrow Hill Primary Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion)
- Shortbrook Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ridgeway Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Birk Hill Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Birk Hill Infant and Nursery School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 19 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 expected, 6 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Is Birk Hill Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 8 families put Birk Hill Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 11 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 8 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112543.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.