Best Faith Schools in Chesterfield
9 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Chesterfield, 9 faith schools (6.6% of 136) educate 3,177 pupils, with 26.6% eligible for free school meals, a rate higher than the national average.
- Faith schools in Chesterfield have a 100% Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, with 1 Outstanding and 6 Good out of 7 inspected, surpassing the national 90% average.
- Chesterfield's faith schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.37, with spending per pupil at £7,282, compared to the national average of 18.10 and £7,460 respectively.
- At KS2, 57.9% of pupils in Chesterfield's faith schools meet the expected standard, while at KS4, they achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.50 and Attainment 8 score of 56.60.
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chesterfield, S41 8AG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.50
Attainment 856.6
Eng+Maths84%
Pupils1,358
Newbold CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chesterfield, S41 8PF
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence6.1%
Pupils219
P/T Ratio24.6
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chesterfield, S43 3LY
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence5.3%
Pupils173
P/T Ratio13.8
CC
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Chesterfield, S41 7JU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence6.3%
Pupils194
P/T Ratio24.8
Calow CofE VC Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chesterfield, S44 5BD
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected44%
Absence5.8%
Pupils179
P/T Ratio17.5
SM
St Mary's Catholic Primary
Ofsted
Good
Chesterfield, S40 4ST
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.1%
Pupils419
P/T Ratio23.9
Bolsover Church of England Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Chesterfield, S44 6XH
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence6.2%
Pupils278
P/T Ratio21.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 136 faith schools in Chesterfield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Chesterfield | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.50 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 56.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,282 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.