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Schools in Chesterfield

  • 47State-funded schools
  • 36Primary
  • 8Secondary

Admissions are run by Derbyshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.9
0.2 above Derbyshire median (1.7)
Median school in Chesterfield
New Ofsted report cards
5of 47 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Derbyshire-wide
94%
Derbyshire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 5 schools of 47 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 35 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding2
  • Good32
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 7 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–331
Behaviour and attitudes–511
Personal development–61–
Leadership and management–421

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Secondary schools in Chesterfield

8 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Outwood Academy Newbold Remains Good2022 2.5 applications per place 50.6 39%
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Outstanding2024 2.3 applications per place 60.3 19%
Netherthorpe School Serious weaknesses Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 42.8 45%
Brookfield Community School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 52.0 23%
Whittington Green School Good2023 1.9 applications per place 40.4 46%
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Good2023 1.8 applications per place 47.9 35%
Parkside Community School 2026 1.7 applications per place 36.4 59%
Springwell Community College Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6 applications per place 38.0 47%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Chesterfield

36 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School Good2023 3.2 applications per place – 19%
Abercrombie Primary School Standards maintained2024 3.0 applications per place 80% 25%
Walton Peak Flying High Academy Good2024 2.6 applications per place 80% 47%
St Mary's Catholic Primary Faith Remains Good2024 2.5 applications per place 67% 14%
Highfield Hall Primary School Some aspects not as strong2025 2.3 applications per place 43% 33%
Christ Church CofE Primary School Faith Improved significantly2025 2.2 applications per place 73% 28%
Hollingwood Primary School Improved significantly2024 2.2 applications per place 64% 23%
Newbold CofE Primary School Faith Good2022 2.2 applications per place 70% 46%
Hady Primary School Remains Good · improving2024 2.1 applications per place 66% 20%
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place – 18%
Westfield Infant School Good2024 2.1 applications per place – 12%
Norbriggs Primary School Remains Good2024 2.1small intake applications per place 58% 54%
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy Good2022 2.1small intake applications per place – 53%
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 31% 55%
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 39% 60%
Brampton Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 21% 43%
Mary Swanwick Primary School Good2022 1.9 applications per place 72% 43%
Barrow Hill Primary Academy Requires improvement2022 1.9small intake applications per place – 58%
Inkersall Spencer Academy 2026 1.9 applications per place 66% 42%
Hasland Infant School Remains Good2022 1.8 applications per place – 19%
Holme Hall Primary School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 50% 44%
New Whittington Community Primary School Good2024 1.7 applications per place 59% 36%
Speedwell Infant School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7 applications per place – 58%
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 72% 37%
Henry Bradley Infant School Good2024 1.7 applications per place – 29%
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 65% 36%
Spire Nursery and Infant School Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place – 54%
Duckmanton Primary School Good2022 1.6small intake applications per place – 50%
Poolsbrook Primary Academy Good2023 1.5 applications per place 33% 44%
Brimington Junior School Standards maintained2025 no data 82% 39%
Brockwell Junior School 2026 no data 77% 25%
Cavendish Junior School 2026 no data 43% 69%
Hasland Junior School 2026 no data 66% 28%
Old Hall Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 74% 22%
Spire Junior School Good2022 no data 31% 60%
Staveley Junior School Good2023 no data 56% 64%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

3 schools