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Schools in Chesterfield
82 schools have a Chesterfield postal address: 63 primary and 11 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Chesterfield
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Chesterfield secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Chesterfield schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter · Outstanding | 60.3 | +0.50 | 66% | |
| 2 | Brookfield Community School Academy converter · Good | 52.0 | +0.35 | 56% | |
| 3 | Outwood Academy Newbold Academy sponsor led | 50.6 | +0.38 | 56% | |
| 4 | Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Academy sponsor led · Good | 47.9 | -0.17 | 55% | |
| 5 | Tupton Hall School Academy sponsor led · Good | 43.4 | -0.51 | 37% | |
| 6 | The Bolsover School Academy converter | 42.9 | -0.32 | 45% | |
| 7 | Netherthorpe School Academy converter · Not judged | 42.8 | -0.76 | 41% | |
| 8 | Whittington Green School Community school · Good | 40.4 | -0.15 | 33% | |
| 9 | Springwell Community College Academy converter · Not judged | 38.0 | -0.56 | 36% | |
| 10 | Heritage High School Academy sponsor led · Good | 37.7 | -1.09 | 34% |
All schools in Chesterfield (A–Z)
1–82 of 82 schools
- Abercrombie Primary SchoolPrimary · S41 7QE
- Arkwright Primary SchoolPrimary · S44 5BZ
- Ashgate Croft SchoolNot applicable · S40 4BN
- Ashover Primary SchoolPrimary · S45 0AU
- Barlborough Primary SchoolPrimary · S43 4ET
- Barrow Hill Primary AcademyPrimary · S43 2PG
- Bluebank SchoolNot applicable · S41 8LQ
- Bolsover Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · S44 6XH
- Bolsover Infant SchoolPrimary · S44 6DE
- Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · S44 5PF
- Brampton Primary SchoolPrimary · S40 1DD
- Brimington Junior SchoolPrimary · S43 1HF
- Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · S43 1NT
- Brockley Primary SchoolPrimary · S44 6AF
- Brockwell Junior SchoolPrimary · S40 4NP
- Brockwell Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary · S40 4NP
- Brookfield Community SchoolSecondary · S40 3NS
- Calow CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary · S44 5BD
- Camms CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · S21 4AU
- Cavendish Junior SchoolPrimary · S41 8TD
- Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · S41 7JU
- Clowne Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · S43 4DB
- Clowne Junior SchoolPrimary · S43 4BS
- Cutthorpe Primary SchoolPrimary · S42 7AS
- Deer Park Primary SchoolPrimary · S42 6TD
- Duckmanton Primary SchoolPrimary · S44 5HD
- Dunston Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary · S41 8EY
- Eastwood Grange SchoolNot applicable · S45 0BA
- Esteem North AcademyNot applicable · S41 0LN
- Grassmoor Primary SchoolPrimary · S42 5EP
- Hady Primary SchoolPrimary · S41 0DF
- Hasland Infant SchoolPrimary · S41 0PE
- Hasland Junior SchoolPrimary · S41 0LY
- Heath Primary SchoolPrimary · S44 5RH
- Henry Bradley Infant SchoolPrimary · S43 1HR
- Heritage High SchoolSecondary · S43 4QG
- Highfield Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · S41 8AZ
- Hollingwood Primary SchoolPrimary · S43 2JG
- Holly House Special SchoolNot applicable · S41 9QR
- Holme Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · S40 4RL
- Holmgate Primary School and NurseryPrimary · S45 9QD
- Hunloke Park Primary SchoolPrimary · S42 6PT
- Inkersall Spencer AcademyPrimary · S43 3SE
- Jasmine Grove SchoolNot applicable · S44 6DJ
- Mary Swanwick Primary SchoolPrimary · S41 9QW
- Netherthorpe SchoolSecondary · S43 3PU
- Newbold CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · S41 8PF
- New Bolsover Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · S44 6PY
- New DirectionNot applicable · S43 4BX
- New Whittington Community Primary SchoolPrimary · S43 2AQ
- Norbriggs Primary SchoolPrimary · S43 3BW
- Old Hall Junior SchoolPrimary · S40 3QR
- Outwood Academy Hasland HallSecondary · S41 0LP
- Outwood Academy NewboldSecondary · S41 8BA
- Palterton Primary SchoolPrimary · S44 6UN
- Park House Primary SchoolPrimary · S45 8DB
- Parkside Community SchoolSecondary · S40 2NS
- Pilsley Primary SchoolPrimary · S45 8EU
- Poolsbrook Primary AcademyPrimary · S43 3LF
- Scarcliffe Primary SchoolPrimary · S44 6TH
- Sharley Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary · S45 9BN
- Speedwell Infant SchoolPrimary · S43 3JJ
- Spire Junior SchoolPrimary · S40 2EN
- Spire Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary · S40 2EU
- Springwell Community CollegeSecondary · S43 3NQ
- Staveley Junior SchoolPrimary · S43 3XE
- St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary · S43 3LY
- St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary · S41 8AG
- St Mary's Catholic PrimaryPrimary · S40 4ST
- St Peter and St Paul SchoolNot applicable · S41 0EF
- Temple Normanton Primary AcademyPrimary · S42 5DW
- The Bolsover SchoolSecondary · S44 6XA
- Tupton Hall SchoolSecondary · S42 6LG
- Tupton Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary · S42 6DY
- Walton Holymoorside Primary SchoolPrimary · S42 7DU
- Walton Peak Flying High AcademyPrimary · S40 3HJ
- Westfield Infant SchoolPrimary · S40 3NW
- Whittington Green SchoolSecondary · S41 9LG
- Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant AcademyPrimary · S41 8NF
- Wigley Primary SchoolPrimary · S42 7JJ
- William Rhodes Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · S40 2NR
- Woodthorpe CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · S43 3DA
Admissions and catchment distances
All Chesterfield schools are in Derbyshire. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Chesterfield
How many schools are there in Chesterfield?
82 open schools have a Chesterfield postal address: 63 primary, 11 secondary and 8 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Chesterfield have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (60.3), Brookfield Community School (52.0), Outwood Academy Newbold (50.6). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Chesterfield?
Chesterfield schools are in Derbyshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.