Barlborough Park, Barlborough, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S43 4TJ
10 simple reasons to choose Barlborough Hall School
Independent prep school and nursery in Barlborough, Chesterfield.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Roman Catholic (Jesuit).
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Junior division of Mount St Mary's College, an all-through school to age 18.
Barlborough Hall School fees range from £2,960 (Rec) to £4,030 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose Barlborough Hall School
Schoolsmith Score®; 82.
One of the best independent prep schools in Chesterfield and one of the 3 best primary schools for 7 miles.
On average, 13.1 pupils per class and 11.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6 most Barlborough Hall School pupils move up to Mount St Mary's College.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHEE, French, Latin. School values are informed by Catholic social morality in the Jesuit tradition. Religious Education accounts for 8% of curriculum time. There is daily collective worship and prayer, and observance of Catholic celebrations. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing, languages, and 'Godly Play' throughout, for science from Year 2.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Forest School for Reception, and 'Welly Walks' to Year 2. Residential trips from Year 5.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Four choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 4.00pm (pre-prep) and 5.15pm (prep). Minibus service.
Find another school near Barlborough Hall School
Independent Prep Schools
St Peter and St Paul School (8.5 miles); Birkdale Preparatory School (12.8 miles); Sheffield High School, Junior School (12.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Barlborough Primary School (0.7 miles); Ridgeway Primary School, Sheffield (6.9 miles); St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Sheffield (7.1 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Mount St Mary's College (2.7 miles); Worksop College (9.5 miles); Sheffield High School (12.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Wales High School (5.3 miles); Shirebrook Academy (8.2 miles); St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (8.9 miles).