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Include-West Bars

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • Chesterfield S40

In short: an independent special school.

Two girls reading books on the stairs
A brick school building

Eduscope verdict

Worth a visit, with questions

Popular and well run on paper, but the top grade is old and recent results are mixed.

The score is this school's rank out of 100. The area ratings below are an illustrative example, not this school's yet.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2024 to 2025How we work this out

Good to know

    Worth checking

    • Fees not shown. We don't hold fees for this school. Ask about extras and bursaries.
    • Last Ofsted visitJul 2026less than a year ago
    Then and now

    What Ofsted found

    Every Ofsted visit

    Ofsted inspects independent schools that don't belong to an association inspected by ISI. Choose a year to see what they found.

    A shorter visit in July 2026

    Ofsted visited before the school opened to check whether it was likely to meet the independent school standards. It's the most up-to-date view of the school, so it's worth reading before you visit.

    Ofsted's verdict: Ofsted found the school likely to meet the standards.

    Read the 2026 report on Ofsted
    Day to day

    Life at Include-West Bars

    Sixth formThe government register doesn't say. Ask the school.

    Before and after schoolWe don't hold club times. Ask the school.

    Ages
    11 to 18
    Type
    Independent Special School
    Gender
    Mixed
    Religious character
    None
    Head
    Ms Lucy Strawson
    Opened
    August 2026
    Council
    Derbyshire
    Address
    23 West Bars, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1AB
    School number (URN)
    152430 · See it on the government register
    Open day

    What to ask when you visit

    Based on what the data says about Include-West Bars. Take this list with you.

    1. 1“What are the fees, and what do they include?”We don't hold fees for this school yet. Ask about extras and bursaries.
    2. 2“How do you support children who need extra help?”Every school has to support children with special educational needs.
    Nearby

    Other schools nearby

    Popular schools fill up, so it's wise to list more than one. Here's how Include-West Bars compares with its neighbours.

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    Include-West Bars

    S40 1AB · Independent Special School

    Bluebank School

    S41 8LQ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11–16

    Ofsted: Good

    New Direction

    S43 4BX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11–18

    Ofsted: Good

    Talbot Specialist School

    S8 9JP · Special · Secondary · Ages 11–19

    Attainment 8
    0.3
    Days missed
    10.3%
    Pupils per teacher
    6.1

    Keep an eye on Include-West Bars

    We'll email you when there's a new Ofsted report, new results or new admissions figures. Nothing else.

    Questions

    Questions parents ask

    Does Include-West Bars have a sixth form?

    The government register doesn't say. Ask the school whether pupils can stay on after 16.

    Is it a faith school?

    No, it doesn't have a religious character.

    How do you work out the Eduscope verdict?

    We use official data from the Department for Education, Ofsted and ISI. The verdict looks at results, inspections, attendance, getting a place, and staff and money.

    Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce, academy accounts, admissions statistics, Ofsted and ISI. Photos are stand-ins. School details and inspections checked against official records on 5 November 2026.

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