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Secondary schools in Chesterfield

All 11 secondary schools in Chesterfield.

11 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 well above the Chesterfield average, low absence.

    266 first choices, 203 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1660.3

    Chesterfield 49.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.9%Chesterfield 7.4%
    Pupils
    1,400
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
  2. Brookfield Community School

    Chesterfield, S40 3NS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Chesterfield average.

    183 first choices, 173 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1652.0

    Chesterfield 49.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.0%Chesterfield 7.4%
    Pupils
    1,156
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Brookfield Community School
  3. Outwood Academy Hasland Hall

    Chesterfield, S41 0LP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Chesterfield average.

    152 first choices, 165 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.9

    Chesterfield 49.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.0%Chesterfield 7.4%
    Pupils
    847
    Pupils per teacher
    18.7
    View school Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
  4. Outwood Academy Newbold

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Chesterfield average, low absence.

    130 first choices, 150 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.6

    Chesterfield 49.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.1%Chesterfield 7.4%
    Pupils
    1,030
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Outwood Academy Newbold
  5. Whittington Green School

    Chesterfield, S41 9LG · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Chesterfield average.

    122 first choices, 125 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1640.4

    Chesterfield 49.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.8%Chesterfield 7.4%
    Pupils
    682
    Pupils per teacher
    14.1
    View school Whittington Green School
  6. Parkside Community School

    Chesterfield, S40 2NS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area

    Results well below the Chesterfield average, high absence.

    78 first choices, 83 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1636.4

    Chesterfield 49.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.9%Chesterfield 7.4%
    Pupils
    587
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Parkside Community School
  7. Ashgate Croft School

    Chesterfield, S40 4BN · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.7%
    Pupils
    160
    Pupils per teacher
    7.1
    View school Ashgate Croft School
  8. Esteem North Academy

    Chesterfield, S41 0LN · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    229
    Pupils per teacher
    7.6
    View school Esteem North Academy
  9. Holly House Special School

    Chesterfield, S41 9QR · Special · All-through · Ages 7 to 14

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    24.1%
    Pupils
    43
    Pupils per teacher
    2.8
    View school Holly House Special School
  10. Bluebank School

    Chesterfield, S41 8LQ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Bluebank School
  11. Include-West Bars

    Chesterfield, S40 1AB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Include-West Bars
The big picture

How Chesterfield's secondary schools spread out

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Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Chesterfield 49.4England 46.2Parkside Community School: 36.4Whittington Green School: 40.4Outwood Academy Hasland Hall: 47.9Outwood Academy Newbold: 50.6Brookfield Community School: 52St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy: 60.3020406080
Secondary schools in Chesterfield

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Chesterfield average 9.8%St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy: 5.9%Outwood Academy Newbold: 6.1%Outwood Academy Hasland Hall: 7%Whittington Green School: 7.8%Brookfield Community School: 8%Ashgate Croft School: 9.7%Parkside Community School: 9.9%Holly House Special School: 24.1%0%7%14%21%28%
Secondary schools in Chesterfield

Ofsted grades in Chesterfield

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 6 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 5
  • Good: 4 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Chesterfield

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 11 secondary 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.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. 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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  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Chesterfield, explained

There are 11 secondary schools in Chesterfield, teaching 6,134 children. 1 are run by the council and 7 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 2 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state 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.

Pupils in Chesterfield scored an average Attainment 8 of 49.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

34.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,640 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Chesterfield?
There are 11 secondary schools in Chesterfield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Chesterfield?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Chesterfield on Eduscope are St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Brookfield Community School and Outwood Academy Hasland Hall. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Chesterfield?
Chesterfield has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 4 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary 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 secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Chesterfield is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Chesterfield?
When choosing a secondary school in Chesterfield, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 11 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

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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