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Showing 1-9 of 11 schools

  • Netherthorpe School
  • Outwood Academy Newbold
  • Tupton Hall School
  • Brookfield Community School, Chesterfield
  • St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
  • Heritage High School
  • Springwell Community College
  • Parkside Community School
  • Whittington Green School
  • The Bolsover School
  • Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Chesterfield schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Chesterfield Area

Chesterfield secondary schools achieve strong Ofsted ratings, 91% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, above England's 86%. St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Outwood Academy Hasland Hall, and Outwood Academy Newbold are among the highest-performing options, with an average Attainment 8 score of 43 compared to England's 41. With 11 secondary schools serving Chesterfield, families across Newbold, Hasland, Staveley, and Brampton have access to comprehensive education with strong local community ties. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Chesterfield
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Chesterfield28%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Chesterfield43.4
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Chesterfield12%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Chesterfield3.8
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Chesterfield91%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Chesterfield
28%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Chesterfield
43.4vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Chesterfield
12%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Chesterfield
3.8vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Chesterfield
91%vsEngland
86%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8CHESTERFIELD
#3,233England

Netherthorpe School

Ralph Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, S43 3PU
Derbyshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,100 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School163 offers / 419 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3CHESTERFIELD
#1,624England

Outwood Academy Newbold

Highfield Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8BA
Derbyshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,004 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School172 offers / 403 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7CHESTERFIELD
#3,035England

Tupton Hall School

Station New Road, Old Tupton, Chesterfield, S42 6LG
Derbyshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,637 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School248 offers / 366 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4CHESTERFIELD
#1,945England

Brookfield Community School, Chesterfield

Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 3NS
Derbyshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,143 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School174 offers / 411 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#1CHESTERFIELD
#909England

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

Newbold Road, Upper Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8AG
Derbyshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,347 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School206 offers / 494 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary
#11CHESTERFIELD
#3,522England

Heritage High School

Boughton Lane, Clowne, Chesterfield, S43 4QG
Derbyshire council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
993 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School177 offers / 227 applications
Subscription: 1.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#10CHESTERFIELD
#3,381England

Springwell Community College

Middlecroft Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, S43 3NQ
Derbyshire council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
893 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School148 offers / 246 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#9CHESTERFIELD
#3,304England

Parkside Community School

Boythorpe Avenue, Boythorpe, Chesterfield, S40 2NS
Derbyshire council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
601 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School106 offers / 150 applications
Subscription: 1.4xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#6CHESTERFIELD
#2,945England

Whittington Green School

High Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9LG
Derbyshire council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
609 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School121 offers / 225 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Chesterfield

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, GCSE performance, and Ofsted ratings.

Neighbourhoods in Chesterfield

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5The Bolsover SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Bolsover School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Parkside Community SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Parkside Community School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Brookfield Community School, ChesterfieldStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Brookfield Community School, Chesterfield

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Heritage High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Heritage High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Outwood Academy Hasland HallStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Outwood Academy NewboldStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Outwood Academy Newbold

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Tupton Hall SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Tupton Hall School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Whittington Green SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Whittington Green School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Netherthorpe SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#10Springwell Community CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Netherthorpe School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Springwell Community College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding

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