Netherthorpe School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S43 3PU · Derbyshire
#243 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#3039 of 4,090 nationally
About Netherthorpe School
Netherthorpe School is a academy secondary located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 973 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 28.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 243rd of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (36th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 973; capacity filled 107.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 58.9%; ebacc average points 3.43.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Netherthorpe School ranks 49th of 74 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)42.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)33.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)27.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)45.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Netherthorpe School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 973
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 33.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.43
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 27.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Netherthorpe School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Norbriggs Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
182 students · 907 m away
Speedwell Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
103 students · 1.0 km away
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 1.1 km away
Staveley Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
125 students · 1.1 km away
Poolsbrook Primary Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
69 students · 1.2 km away
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 1.4 km away
Springwell Community College
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
836 students · 1.8 km away
Duckmanton Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
190 students · 2.2 km away
Inkersall Spencer Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 2.3 km away
Barrow Hill Primary Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
74 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Judgemeadow Community College
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975 students
The Deepings School
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967 students
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
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979 students
The Herewoode Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
979 students
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
Ilkeston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
984 students
The Cedars Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Netherthorpe School a good school?
Netherthorpe School has a Success Index (England) of 28.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #243 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Netherthorpe School rank in East Midlands?
Netherthorpe School ranks #243 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #3039 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Netherthorpe School?
Netherthorpe School had 973 students in 2025.
Is Netherthorpe School a primary school or a secondary school?
Netherthorpe School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Netherthorpe School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Netherthorpe School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.