Schools in Chesterfield, East Midlands (2025)
75 schools · 24,634 students · 39 academy, 35 local authority, 1 independent · median Pupils on roll 224.
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Ranked schools in Chesterfield
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 186St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyChesterfield · Academy Secondary59.4 Attainment 8 · 1,400 students
- 285Ashover Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 382Walton Holymoorside Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 379 students
- 480Scarcliffe Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 89 students
- 576Brimington Junior SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 282 students
- 675Pilsley Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 775Westfield Infant SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 150 students
- 873Deer Park Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
- 972Old Hall Junior SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 250 students
- 1071Abercrombie Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 253 students
- 1171Hunloke Park Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 357 students
- 1270Brookfield Community SchoolChesterfield · Academy Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,156 students
- 1367Brockwell Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
- 1465St Mary's Catholic PrimaryChesterfield · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 433 students
- 1565Woodthorpe CofE Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 1663Calow CofE VC Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 1760Barlborough Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 1859Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 1958Brockwell Nursery and Infant SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary– · 198 students
- 2058Outwood Academy Hasland HallChesterfield · Academy Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 847 students
- 2158Walton Peak Flying High AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 135 students
- 2257Hasland Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 379 students
- 2356Mary Swanwick Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 2454Outwood Academy NewboldChesterfield · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 1,030 students
- 2554Hasland Infant SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary– · 312 students
- 2652Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 2750Inkersall Spencer AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
- 2850Hollingwood Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 313 students
- 2948Hady Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 328 students
- 3047Brockley Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 133 students
- 3145Clowne Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 326 students
- 3244The Bolsover SchoolChesterfield · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 911 students
- 3341Temple Normanton Primary AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 3441Park House Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 3539Holmgate Primary School and NurseryChesterfield · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 247 students
- 3638Newbold CofE Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 3737New Whittington Community Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 3837Tupton Primary and Nursery AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
- 3936Palterton Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 87 students
- 4035Clowne Infant and Nursery SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary– · 318 students
- 4134St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
- 4233Henry Bradley Infant SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary– · 185 students
- 4331Bolsover Infant SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary– · 252 students
- 4430Tupton Hall SchoolChesterfield · Academy Secondary41.1 Attainment 8 · 1,581 students
- 4530Heath Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 364 students
- 4629Heritage High SchoolChesterfield · Academy Secondary40.0 Attainment 8 · 940 students
- 4729Netherthorpe SchoolChesterfield · Academy Secondary42.1 Attainment 8 · 973 students
- 4828Norbriggs Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 4927Whittington Green SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Secondary40.8 Attainment 8 · 682 students
- 5026Cutthorpe Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
- 5124Cavendish Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 5224Parkside Community SchoolChesterfield · Academy Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 587 students
- 5324Bolsover Church of England Junior SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 294 students
- 5422Staveley Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 125 students
- 5521Sharley Park Community Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 411 students
- 5621Camms CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 5721Holme Hall Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 124 students
- 5820Dunston Primary and Nursery AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 5920Springwell Community CollegeChesterfield · Academy Secondary37.9 Attainment 8 · 836 students
- 6019Arkwright Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 99 students
- 6119Highfield Hall Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
- 6215Spire Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 154 students
- 6313William Rhodes Primary and Nursery SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 6410Brampton Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 286 students
- 6510Grassmoor Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 669Duckmanton Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 190 students
- 678Poolsbrook Primary AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 69 students
- 687Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 68 students
- 696Spire Nursery and Infant SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary– · 180 students
- 705New Bolsover Primary and Nursery SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary26% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 714Speedwell Infant SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary– · 103 students
- 724Barrow Hill Primary AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 74 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.2 Top 10% | 59.4 Attainment 8 | 1,400 |
| 2 | Ashover Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 84.8 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 3 | Walton Holymoorside Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 81.9 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 379 |
| 4 | Scarcliffe Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 80.4 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 89 |
| 5 | Brimington Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 75.7 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 282 |
| 6 | Pilsley Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 75.0 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 7 | Westfield Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | – | 150 |
| 8 | Deer Park Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 72.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 9 | Old Hall Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 71.6 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 250 |
| 10 | Abercrombie Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 71.3 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 253 |
| 11 | Hunloke Park Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.9 Top 25% | – | 357 |
| 12 | Brookfield Community School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.9 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,156 |
| 13 | Brockwell Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 67.0 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 245 |
| 14 | St Mary's Catholic Primary Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 65.0 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 433 |
| 15 | Woodthorpe CofE Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 64.8 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 16 | Calow CofE VC Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 63.3 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 17 | Barlborough Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 59.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 18 | Christ Church CofE Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 19 | Brockwell Nursery and Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 57.9 Top 50% | – | 198 |
| 20 | Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 57.6 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 847 |
| 21 | Walton Peak Flying High Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57.5 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 22 | Hasland Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 56.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 379 |
| 23 | Mary Swanwick Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.9 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 24 | Outwood Academy Newbold Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.4 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 1,030 |
| 25 | Hasland Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 53.7 Top 50% | – | 312 |
| 26 | Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 52.0 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 27 | Inkersall Spencer Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.4 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 28 | Hollingwood Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.1 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 29 | Hady Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 47.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 30 | Brockley Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 46.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 133 |
| 31 | Clowne Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 45.1 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 326 |
| 32 | The Bolsover School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.1 Lower 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 911 |
| 33 | Temple Normanton Primary Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.0 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 34 | Park House Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 40.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 35 | Holmgate Primary School and Nursery Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 247 |
| 36 | Newbold CofE Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.1 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 37 | New Whittington Community Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 38 | Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.3 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 39 | Palterton Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 36.0 Lower 50% | – | 87 |
| 40 | Clowne Infant and Nursery School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 34.7 Lower 50% | – | 318 |
| 41 | St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 33.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 42 | Henry Bradley Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 33.0 Lower 50% | – | 185 |
| 43 | Bolsover Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 31.2 Lower 50% | – | 252 |
| 44 | Tupton Hall School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 30.4 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 1,581 |
| 45 | Heath Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 29.9 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 364 |
| 46 | Heritage High School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 29.2 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 940 |
| 47 | Netherthorpe School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 28.5 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 48 | Norbriggs Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.4 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 49 | Whittington Green School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 26.7 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 682 |
| 50 | Cutthorpe Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 25.9 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 51 | Cavendish Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 24.1 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 52 | Parkside Community School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.1 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 587 |
| 53 | Bolsover Church of England Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 23.7 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 294 |
| 54 | Staveley Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 21.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 125 |
| 55 | Sharley Park Community Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 21.4 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 56 | Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 20.5 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 57 | Holme Hall Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 20.5 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 124 |
| 58 | Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 20.2 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 59 | Springwell Community College Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 20.2 Lower 50% | 37.9 Attainment 8 | 836 |
| 60 | Arkwright Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 19.2 Lower 50% | – | 99 |
| 61 | Highfield Hall Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 19.0 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
| 62 | Spire Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 14.9 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 154 |
| 63 | William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 12.5 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 64 | Brampton Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 10.4 Lower 50% | 21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 286 |
| 65 | Grassmoor Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 9.8 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 66 | Duckmanton Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 8.7 Lower 50% | – | 190 |
| 67 | Poolsbrook Primary Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 7.8 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 69 |
| 68 | Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 6.6 Lower 50% | – | 68 |
| 69 | Spire Nursery and Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 6.2 Lower 50% | – | 180 |
| 70 | New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 4.7 Lower 50% | 26% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 71 | Speedwell Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 4.4 Lower 50% | – | 103 |
| 72 | Barrow Hill Primary Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 4.3 Lower 50% | – | 74 |
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Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Chesterfield?
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is the highest-ranked school in Chesterfield with a Success Index (England) of 86.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England).
How many schools are in Chesterfield?
Chesterfield has 75 schools (64 primary, 11 secondary) educating 24,634 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Chesterfield?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Chesterfield is 224. Number of pupils in the latest school census.