Barlborough Primary School, Chesterfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Barlborough Primary School excels in teaching reading, with pupils learning phonics quickly and receiving tailored support to keep pace with their peers. The school fosters a strong sense of community where children take on leadership roles and support each other well. Early years provision is particularly strong, with skilled staff creating a nurturing environment that prepares children well for key stage 1.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading - pupils quickly learn phonics and receive personalised support to keep up with peers
- Positive behaviour and attitudes among pupils who take on leadership roles and support each other
- Well-designed early years provision with skilled staff who extend children's thinking
- Meaningful personal development programme including trips, residential visits, and sports competitions
- New leadership team has high expectations and is beginning to drive positive improvements
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils with SEND do not receive consistent, well-matched support to access the curriculum effectively
- Important knowledge that pupils should learn has not been clearly defined in all subjects
- Teachers do not routinely check pupils' understanding carefully enough, so gaps in knowledge go unaddressed
- Curriculum structure is not consistent across all subjects, making it difficult for pupils to build and deepen their knowledge over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Buddy reading, mystery reader events, residential visits and overnight stays, cricket tournaments and sporting competitions
Barlborough Primary School is a community primary school where pupils are proud members of the school community with positive behaviour and attitudes. However, the quality of education requires improvement, particularly in how the curriculum is structured across all subjects and how support is provided for pupils with special educational needs.
At a Glance
22.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
78 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 75%. Maths has declined from 90% to 79%. Writing has declined from 76% to 71%.
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
191 pupils
210 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Chesterfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chesterfield
Admissions Demand - Derbyshire
Places available
9,886
Applications
7,225
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.48789%
Overall absence
5.84795%
Persistent absence
171
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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