Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School
Chestnut Avenue, Eckington, Derbyshire, S21 4BE ·
At a glance
A state primary school for ages 3–7 in Eckington. Ofsted report card (May 2026): areas need attention. No comparable results are published for this school. 8 families put it first for 11 places (September 2026 entry).
- Ages
- 3–7
- Pupils
- 63
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Headteacher
- Mrs Yvette Cherry
- Nursery
- Has nursery classes
Inspection
Ofsted report card (renewed framework)
- SafeguardingMet
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
- Personal development and well-beingNeeds attention
- Early yearsExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.
Exam results
No published results yet. The school may be new, too small for figures to be published, or not have pupils at the end of a key stage.
Admissions
Demand for places and how places are allocated
Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)
8 of 8 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%). 2 offers went to families living in another council area.
Catchment area
We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.
Last distance offered
Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.
Pupils
School census 2024/25
- Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)31.1%
- English as an additional language9.8%
- SEN support17.4%
- Education, Health and Care plan2.2%
- The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.