Barrow Hill Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Chesterfield (Derbyshire).
Location
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At Barrow Hill Primary we are kind, resilient, expressive and successful. Welcome to the Barrow Hill Primary Academy website.
We are a small, but growing, Nursery and Primary Academy located in the village of Barrow Hill, near Chesterfield in Derbyshire Devonshire are having a fantastic time @yhailamhall #dreambig Well done to everyone who donated to #footballshirtfriday we raised £63 #proudtobebarrowhill #footballshirtfriday Barrow Hill Primary have raised £55 today. #proudtobebarrowhill Station Road, Barrow Hill, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 151309
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- North East Derbyshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (5 current, 7 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen Simmerson | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Michelle Madders Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Rachel Sutcliffe | Local Governor | Interim Executive Board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mark Watson | Local Governor | Interim Executive Board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Keeley Leather | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Smith | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Anita Fox Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Bradley Goddon-Smith Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Martin Tingay Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Frances Green Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Gareth Sellers Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Rebecca Swift Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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