High Street, Barlborough, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S43 4ET
10 simple reasons to choose Barlborough Primary School
State primary school (community school) in Barlborough, Chesterfield.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Barlborough Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Chesterfield and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
On average, 29.3 pupils per class and 23.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 30% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. Reception class pupils participate in the Forest Schools programme.
Lessons incorporate a programme of trips and school visitors.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2011.
Find another school near Barlborough Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Barlborough Hall School (0.7 miles); St Peter and St Paul School (7.8 miles); Bethany School, Junior School, Sheffield (11.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
Ridgeway Primary School, Sheffield (6.3 miles); St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Sheffield (6.5 miles); Hady Primary School (7.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Mount St Mary's College (1.8 miles); Worksop College (8.8 miles); Bethany School, Sheffield (11.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Wales High School (4.7 miles); Shirebrook Academy (7.5 miles); St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (8.2 miles).