Best Special Needs Schools in Chesterfield
1 Special Needs School found
Key Facts
- In Chesterfield, there is only 1 special needs school, accounting for 0.7% of the total 136 schools in the area, with 43 pupils on roll.
- The special needs school in Chesterfield has a pupil-teacher ratio of 3.00, significantly lower than the national average of 18.10, and a high percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals at 76.7%.
- Ofsted inspections have rated the special needs school in Chesterfield as 'Requires Improvement', with 0.0% of schools achieving a Good or Outstanding rating, compared to the national average of 90.0%.
- The special needs school has a spending per pupil of £55,092, much higher than the national average of £7,460, and a persistent absence rate of 59.6%, nearly three times the national rate of 20.0%
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1 special needs schools in Chesterfield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Chesterfield | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 60% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 3.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £55,092 | £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.