Largest Schools in Chesterfield (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 72 schools in Chesterfield, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 130Tupton Hall SchoolChesterfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,581
- 286St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyChesterfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,400
- 370Brookfield Community SchoolChesterfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,156
- 454Outwood Academy NewboldChesterfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,030
- 529Netherthorpe SchoolChesterfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 973
- 629Heritage High SchoolChesterfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 940
- 744The Bolsover SchoolChesterfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 911
- 858Outwood Academy Hasland HallChesterfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 847
- 920Springwell Community CollegeChesterfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 836
- 1027Whittington Green SchoolChesterfield · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 682
- 1124Parkside Community SchoolChesterfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 587
- 1265St Mary's Catholic PrimaryChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 433
- 1321Sharley Park Community Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 411
- 1482Walton Holymoorside Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 379
- 1557Hasland Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 379
- 1650Inkersall Spencer AcademyChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 378
- 1719Highfield Hall Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 375
- 1830Heath Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 364
- 1971Hunloke Park Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 357
- 2073Deer Park Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 338
- 2148Hady Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 328
- 2245Clowne Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 326
- 2335Clowne Infant and Nursery SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 318
- 2450Hollingwood Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 313
- 2554Hasland Infant SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 312
- 2624Bolsover Church of England Junior SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 294
- 2710Brampton Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 286
- 2876Brimington Junior SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 282
- 2971Abercrombie Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 253
- 3031Bolsover Infant SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 252
- 3172Old Hall Junior SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 250
- 3239Holmgate Primary School and NurseryChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 247
- 3367Brockwell Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 245
- 3456Mary Swanwick Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 239
- 3537Tupton Primary and Nursery AcademyChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 237
- 3637New Whittington Community Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 236
- 3720Dunston Primary and Nursery AcademyChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 227
- 385New Bolsover Primary and Nursery SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 224
- 3910Grassmoor Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 220
- 4038Newbold CofE Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 218
- 4121Camms CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 215
- 4275Pilsley Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 213
- 4385Ashover Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 210
- 4441Park House Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 205
- 4559Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 198
- 4658Brockwell Nursery and Infant SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 198
- 4763Calow CofE VC Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 192
- 4813William Rhodes Primary and Nursery SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 192
- 4960Barlborough Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 191
- 509Duckmanton Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 190
- 5133Henry Bradley Infant SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 185
- 5228Norbriggs Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 182
- 5334St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 181
- 546Spire Nursery and Infant SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 180
- 5515Spire Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 154
- 5675Westfield Infant SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 150
- 5765Woodthorpe CofE Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 140
- 5852Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 137
- 5958Walton Peak Flying High AcademyChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 135
- 6047Brockley Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 133
- 6122Staveley Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 125
- 6221Holme Hall Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 124
- 6326Cutthorpe Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 110
- 6441Temple Normanton Primary AcademyChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 106
- 654Speedwell Infant SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 103
- 6619Arkwright Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 99
- 6780Scarcliffe Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 89
- 6836Palterton Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 87
- 6924Cavendish Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 86
- 704Barrow Hill Primary AcademyChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 74
- 718Poolsbrook Primary AcademyChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 69
- 727Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant AcademyChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 68
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tupton Hall School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,581 | 30.4 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 1,581 |
| 2 | St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,400 | 86.2 Top 10% | 59.4 Attainment 8 | 1,400 |
| 3 | Brookfield Community School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,156 | 69.9 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,156 |
| 4 | Outwood Academy Newbold Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,030 | 54.4 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 1,030 |
| 5 | Netherthorpe School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 973 | 28.5 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 6 | Heritage High School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 940 | 29.2 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 940 |
| 7 | The Bolsover School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 911 | 44.1 Lower 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 911 |
| 8 | Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 847 | 57.6 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 847 |
| 9 | Springwell Community College Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 836 | 20.2 Lower 50% | 37.9 Attainment 8 | 836 |
| 10 | Whittington Green School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 682 | 26.7 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 682 |
| 11 | Parkside Community School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 587 | 24.1 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 587 |
| 12 | St Mary's Catholic Primary Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 433 | 65.0 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 433 |
| 13 | Sharley Park Community Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 411 | 21.4 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 14 | Walton Holymoorside Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 379 | 81.9 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 379 |
| 15 | Hasland Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 379 | 56.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 379 |
| 16 | Inkersall Spencer Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 378 | 50.4 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 17 | Highfield Hall Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 375 | 19.0 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
| 18 | Heath Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 364 | 29.9 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 364 |
| 19 | Hunloke Park Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 357 | 70.9 Top 25% | – | 357 |
| 20 | Deer Park Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 338 | 72.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 21 | Hady Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 328 | 47.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 22 | Clowne Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 326 | 45.1 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 326 |
| 23 | Clowne Infant and Nursery School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 318 | 34.7 Lower 50% | – | 318 |
| 24 | Hollingwood Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 313 | 50.1 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 25 | Hasland Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 312 | 53.7 Top 50% | – | 312 |
| 26 | Bolsover Church of England Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 294 | 23.7 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 294 |
| 27 | Brampton Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 286 | 10.4 Lower 50% | 21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 286 |
| 28 | Brimington Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 282 | 75.7 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 282 |
| 29 | Abercrombie Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 253 | 71.3 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 253 |
| 30 | Bolsover Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 252 | 31.2 Lower 50% | – | 252 |
| 31 | Old Hall Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 250 | 71.6 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 250 |
| 32 | Holmgate Primary School and Nursery Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 247 | 39.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 247 |
| 33 | Brockwell Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 245 | 67.0 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 245 |
| 34 | Mary Swanwick Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 239 | 55.9 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 35 | Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 237 | 37.3 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 36 | New Whittington Community Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 236 | 37.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 37 | Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 227 | 20.2 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 38 | New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 224 | 4.7 Lower 50% | 26% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 39 | Grassmoor Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 220 | 9.8 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 40 | Newbold CofE Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 218 | 38.1 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 41 | Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 215 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 42 | Pilsley Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 213 | 75.0 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 43 | Ashover Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 210 | 84.8 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 44 | Park House Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 205 | 40.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 45 | Christ Church CofE Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 198 | 58.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 46 | Brockwell Nursery and Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 198 | 57.9 Top 50% | – | 198 |
| 47 | Calow CofE VC Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 192 | 63.3 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 48 | William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 192 | 12.5 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 49 | Barlborough Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 191 | 59.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 50 | Duckmanton Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 190 | 8.7 Lower 50% | – | 190 |
| 51 | Henry Bradley Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 185 | 33.0 Lower 50% | – | 185 |
| 52 | Norbriggs Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 182 | 28.4 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 53 | St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 181 | 33.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 54 | Spire Nursery and Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 180 | 6.2 Lower 50% | – | 180 |
| 55 | Spire Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 154 | 14.9 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 154 |
| 56 | Westfield Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 150 | 74.7 Top 25% | – | 150 |
| 57 | Woodthorpe CofE Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 140 | 64.8 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 58 | Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 137 | 52.0 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 59 | Walton Peak Flying High Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 135 | 57.5 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 60 | Brockley Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 133 | 46.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 133 |
| 61 | Staveley Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 125 | 21.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 125 |
| 62 | Holme Hall Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 124 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 124 |
| 63 | Cutthorpe Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 110 | 25.9 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 64 | Temple Normanton Primary Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 106 | 41.0 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 65 | Speedwell Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 103 | 4.4 Lower 50% | – | 103 |
| 66 | Arkwright Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 99 | 19.2 Lower 50% | – | 99 |
| 67 | Scarcliffe Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89 | 80.4 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 89 |
| 68 | Palterton Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 87 | 36.0 Lower 50% | – | 87 |
| 69 | Cavendish Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 86 | 24.1 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 70 | Barrow Hill Primary Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 74 | 4.3 Lower 50% | – | 74 |
| 71 | Poolsbrook Primary Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69 | 7.8 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 69 |
| 72 | Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 68 | 6.6 Lower 50% | – | 68 |
Tupton Hall School in Chesterfield leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Chesterfield with Pupils 1,581. Of the 72 schools shown, 38 are academy, 34 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider East Midlands largest 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 largest school in Chesterfield?
Tupton Hall School in Chesterfield, East Midlands ranks first among largest schools in Chesterfield with Pupils 1,581 (Pupils on roll: 1,581).
How are largest schools in Chesterfield ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.