Whittington Green School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S41 9LG · Derbyshire
#253 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#3120 of 4,090 nationally
About Whittington Green School
Whittington Green School is a local authority secondary located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 682 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 253rd of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (31th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 682; capacity filled 85.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 52.1%; ebacc average points 3.38.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Whittington Green School ranks 51st 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%)40.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)31.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)45.8%
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 Whittington Green School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 682
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 40.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 31.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 52.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.38
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Whittington Green School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mary Swanwick Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 561 m away
New Whittington Community Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 835 m away
Brimington Junior School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
282 students · 1.5 km away
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
68 students · 1.6 km away
Cavendish Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
86 students · 1.7 km away
Henry Bradley Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
185 students · 2.3 km away
Newbold CofE Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 2.4 km away
Unstone Junior School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
49 students · 2.5 km away
Outwood Academy Newbold
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,030 students · 2.6 km away
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
50 students · 2.6 km away
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452 students
Madani Boys School
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450 students
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School
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941 students
Spalding High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whittington Green School a good school?
Whittington Green School has a Success Index (England) of 26.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #253 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 Whittington Green School rank in East Midlands?
Whittington Green School ranks #253 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #3120 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittington Green School?
Whittington Green School had 682 students in 2025.
Is Whittington Green School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whittington Green School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Whittington Green School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whittington Green School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.