Netherthorpe School
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Attainment 8 of 42.1 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 53%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.76
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.96, -0.56]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 163 | 42.1 | — | 52.8% | 12.3% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 197 | 39.8 | -0.76 | 44.7% | 15.7% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 182 | 41.4 | -0.85 | 53.0% | 14.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 180 | 43.9 | -0.84 | 57.0% | 20.0% | 3.7 |
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School information
| URN | 137902 |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Rachel Sutcliffe |
| Trust | MINERVA LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | S43 3PU |
| Latest pupils | 163 |
| FSM eligible | 42.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Ralph Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3PU
http://www.netherthorpe.academyView local authority page1246472220| DfE number | 5400 |
| UKPRN | 10036555 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 4 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | SWK |
| Inspection date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2025 |