Chesterfield secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 11 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
- 270Brookfield Community SchoolChesterfield · Academy Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,156 students
- 358Outwood Academy Hasland HallChesterfield · Academy Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 847 students
- 454Outwood Academy NewboldChesterfield · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 1,030 students
- 544The Bolsover SchoolChesterfield · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 911 students
- 630Tupton Hall SchoolChesterfield · Academy Secondary41.1 Attainment 8 · 1,581 students
- 729Heritage High SchoolChesterfield · Academy Secondary40.0 Attainment 8 · 940 students
- 829Netherthorpe SchoolChesterfield · Academy Secondary42.1 Attainment 8 · 973 students
- 927Whittington Green SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Secondary40.8 Attainment 8 · 682 students
- 1024Parkside Community SchoolChesterfield · Academy Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 587 students
- 1120Springwell Community CollegeChesterfield · Academy Secondary37.9 Attainment 8 · 836 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 | Brookfield Community School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.9 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,156 |
| 3 | Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 57.6 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 847 |
| 4 | Outwood Academy Newbold Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.4 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 1,030 |
| 5 | The Bolsover School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.1 Lower 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 911 |
| 6 | Tupton Hall School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 30.4 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 1,581 |
| 7 | Heritage High School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 29.2 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 940 |
| 8 | Netherthorpe School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 28.5 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 9 | Whittington Green School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 26.7 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 682 |
| 10 | Parkside Community School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.1 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 587 |
| 11 | Springwell Community College Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 20.2 Lower 50% | 37.9 Attainment 8 | 836 |
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy in Chesterfield leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Chesterfield with a Success Index (England) of 86.2. Of the 11 schools shown, 10 are academy, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider East Midlands secondary 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 secondary school in Chesterfield?
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy in Chesterfield, East Midlands ranks first among secondary schools in Chesterfield with a Success Index (England) of 86.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,400).
How are secondary 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.