Chesterfield academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 38 schools in Chesterfield, East Midlands. 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
- 282Walton Holymoorside Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 379 students
- 380Scarcliffe Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 89 students
- 476Brimington Junior SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 282 students
- 575Westfield Infant SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 150 students
- 672Old Hall Junior SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 250 students
- 771Hunloke Park Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 357 students
- 870Brookfield Community SchoolChesterfield · Academy Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,156 students
- 965Woodthorpe CofE Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 1059Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 1158Outwood Academy Hasland HallChesterfield · Academy Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 847 students
- 1258Walton Peak Flying High AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 135 students
- 1356Mary Swanwick Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 1454Outwood Academy NewboldChesterfield · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 1,030 students
- 1550Inkersall Spencer AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
- 1650Hollingwood Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 313 students
- 1748Hady Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 328 students
- 1844The Bolsover SchoolChesterfield · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 911 students
- 1941Temple Normanton Primary AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 2038Newbold CofE Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 2137New Whittington Community Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 2237Tupton Primary and Nursery AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
- 2336Palterton Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 87 students
- 2430Tupton Hall SchoolChesterfield · Academy Secondary41.1 Attainment 8 · 1,581 students
- 2530Heath Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 364 students
- 2629Heritage High SchoolChesterfield · Academy Secondary40.0 Attainment 8 · 940 students
- 2729Netherthorpe SchoolChesterfield · Academy Secondary42.1 Attainment 8 · 973 students
- 2824Parkside Community SchoolChesterfield · Academy Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 587 students
- 2924Bolsover Church of England Junior SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 294 students
- 3021Holme Hall Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 124 students
- 3120Dunston Primary and Nursery AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 3220Springwell Community CollegeChesterfield · Academy Secondary37.9 Attainment 8 · 836 students
- 3319Arkwright Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 99 students
- 3413William Rhodes Primary and Nursery SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 359Duckmanton Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 190 students
- 368Poolsbrook Primary AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 69 students
- 377Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 68 students
- 384Barrow 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 | Walton Holymoorside Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 81.9 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 379 |
| 3 | Scarcliffe Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 80.4 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 89 |
| 4 | Brimington Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 75.7 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 282 |
| 5 | Westfield Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | – | 150 |
| 6 | Old Hall Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 71.6 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 250 |
| 7 | Hunloke Park Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.9 Top 25% | – | 357 |
| 8 | Brookfield Community School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.9 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,156 |
| 9 | Woodthorpe CofE Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 64.8 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 10 | Christ Church CofE Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 11 | Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 57.6 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 847 |
| 12 | Walton Peak Flying High Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57.5 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 13 | Mary Swanwick Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.9 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 14 | Outwood Academy Newbold Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.4 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 1,030 |
| 15 | Inkersall Spencer Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.4 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 16 | Hollingwood Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.1 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 17 | Hady Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 47.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 18 | The Bolsover School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.1 Lower 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 911 |
| 19 | Temple Normanton Primary Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.0 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 20 | Newbold CofE Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.1 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 21 | New Whittington Community Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 22 | Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.3 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 23 | Palterton Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 36.0 Lower 50% | – | 87 |
| 24 | Tupton Hall School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 30.4 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 1,581 |
| 25 | Heath Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 29.9 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 364 |
| 26 | Heritage High School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 29.2 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 940 |
| 27 | Netherthorpe School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 28.5 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 28 | Parkside Community School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.1 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 587 |
| 29 | Bolsover Church of England Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 23.7 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 294 |
| 30 | Holme Hall Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 20.5 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 124 |
| 31 | Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 20.2 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 32 | Springwell Community College Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 20.2 Lower 50% | 37.9 Attainment 8 | 836 |
| 33 | Arkwright Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 19.2 Lower 50% | – | 99 |
| 34 | William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 12.5 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 35 | Duckmanton Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 8.7 Lower 50% | – | 190 |
| 36 | Poolsbrook Primary Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 7.8 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 69 |
| 37 | Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 6.6 Lower 50% | – | 68 |
| 38 | Barrow Hill Primary Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 4.3 Lower 50% | – | 74 |
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy in Chesterfield leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Chesterfield with a Success Index (England) of 86.2. Of the 38 schools shown, 38 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider East Midlands academies & free schools league table, every school on the Chesterfield page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Chesterfield?
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy in Chesterfield, East Midlands ranks first among academies & free schools in Chesterfield with a Success Index (England) of 86.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,400).
How are academies & free schools in Chesterfield ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.