Open State Primary Mixed

Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School

Chestnut Avenue, Eckington, S21 4BE
92 Pupils
150 Capacity
3–7 Age Range
29.10% FSM %
47 Boys
45 Girls
About Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School

Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Eckington, Derbyshire, in the East Midlands region of England for pupils aged 3–7 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 92 pupils on roll. School capacity: 150. Current headteacher: Sue Birch.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Derbyshire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District North East Derbyshire
Parliamentary Constituency North East Derbyshire
Ward Eckington South & Renishaw
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10076515
URN 112543
Data Last Updated 03-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (7)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Steve Jones Chair of Governors 18/03/2023 17/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sue Birch Governor 01/09/2003 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Jason Crump Governor 17/03/2025 16/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lucy Fisher-Neal Governor 18/11/2024 17/11/2028 Elected by school staff
Mrs Rachel King Governor 06/07/2021 05/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rachel King Governor 22/09/2025 21/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Elizabeth Warhurst Governor 30/09/2024 29/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Eckington, Derbyshire.
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School has 92 pupils, with a capacity of 150.
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 7.
The Headteacher at Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School is Mrs Sue Birch.
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School is at Chestnut Avenue, Eckington, S21 4BE, in the Derbyshire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School: Does not have a sixth form.
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Sue Birch
Chestnut Avenue, Eckington, S21 4BE
Location
Quick Summary
URN 112543
Status Open
Ofsted
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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