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Catholic schools in and near Chesterfield

All 2 Catholic schools in Chesterfield, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Chesterfield

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  1. St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Chesterfield, S41 8AG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Chesterfield catholic schools average.

    266 first choices, 203 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1660.3

    Chesterfield catholic schools 60.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.9%Chesterfield catholic schools 5.2%
    Pupils
    1,400
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
  2. St Mary's Catholic Primary

    Chesterfield, S40 4ST · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Chesterfield catholic schools average, low absence.

    100 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Chesterfield catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%Chesterfield catholic schools 5.2%
    Pupils
    433
    Pupils per teacher
    23.4
    View school St Mary's Catholic Primary

Just outside Chesterfield

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Chesterfield.

  1. St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School

    3.4 miles from Chesterfield · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Chesterfield catholic schools average, low absence.

    25 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    Chesterfield catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%Chesterfield catholic schools 5.2%
    Pupils
    181
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School
  2. Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary

    6.3 miles from Chesterfield · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results above the Chesterfield catholic schools average, low absence.

    41 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Chesterfield catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%Chesterfield catholic schools 5.2%
    Pupils
    213
    Pupils per teacher
    23.7
    View school Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary
  3. St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

    6.7 miles from Chesterfield · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Chesterfield catholic schools average, low absence.

    21 first choices, 22 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Chesterfield catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Chesterfield catholic schools 5.2%
    Pupils
    211
    Pupils per teacher
    21.2
    View school St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
The big picture

How Chesterfield's Catholic schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Chesterfield

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 2
  • Good: 1 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Chesterfield

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    4 of the 2 Catholic schools in Chesterfield have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Catholic schools in Chesterfield, explained

There are 2 Catholic schools in Chesterfield, teaching 1,833 children. 1 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

67.0% of pupils in Chesterfield catholic schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

16.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,763 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 10.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions parents ask

How many Catholic schools are in Chesterfield?
There are 2 Catholic schools in Chesterfield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Catholic schools in Chesterfield?
The highest-ranked Catholic schools in Chesterfield on Eduscope are St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy and St Mary's Catholic Primary. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding Catholic schools are in Chesterfield?
Chesterfield has 1 Catholic schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are Catholic schools in Chesterfield ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Chesterfield Catholic schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Catholic schools in Chesterfield is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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