A postcode district in Derbyshire
In short: S43 is a postcode district in Derbyshire with 16 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 9 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
16 in S43, best first
Chesterfield, S43 3LY · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results above the England average.
25 first choices, 24 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
Met the standard at 1182%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
Met the standard at 1164%
England 62%
4 in S43, best first
Results well below the England average.
138 first choices, 163 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.7
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
159 first choices, 164 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.0
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
134 first choices, 148 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.8
England 46.2
9 in S43, highest Ofsted grade first
Chesterfield, S43 4XL · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Chesterfield, S43 3XN · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Chesterfield, S43 1HZ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in S43, by the school's Eduscope score
Results below the England average.
134 first choices, 148 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.8
England 46.2
1 in S43. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Chesterfield, S43 4BX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in S43. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Chesterfield, S43 4BX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every S43 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
S43 has 29 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
S43 has 29 schools, including 16 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, 9 nurseries, 1 independent school, 1 special school. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in S43 on Eduscope are St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School, Brimington Junior School, Clowne Junior School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There is 1 independent school in S43, a special school for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare it on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 29 schools in S43 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
