Chesterfield High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Liverpool, North West L23 9YB · Sefton
#173 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1482 of 4,090 nationally
About Chesterfield High School
Chesterfield High School is a academy secondary school located in Liverpool, in the Sefton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,692 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 60.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 173rd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (71th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,692; capacity filled 127.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 75.1%; ebacc average points 4.27.
There are 242 schools in Liverpool; Chesterfield High School ranks 57th of 232 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%)48.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)52.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.6%
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 Chesterfield High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,692
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 127.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 52.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.27
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Chesterfield High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
318 students · 418 m away
Forefield Junior School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
362 students · 443 m away
St William of York Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
234 students · 534 m away
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
725 students · 983 m away
Holy Family Catholic High School
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,012 students · 1.0 km away
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
153 students · 1.1 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
613 students · 1.3 km away
Hatton Hill Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
314 students · 1.4 km away
St. Mary's College
Liverpool · Independent all-through · Ages 0–18
818 students · 1.5 km away
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cheadle Hulme High School
Cheadle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,690 students
Liverpool College
Liverpool · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,685 students
Bridgewater High School
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,683 students
The Blue Coat CofE School
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,702 students
Trinity School
Carlisle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,711 students
Neston High School
Neston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,712 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chesterfield High School a good school?
Chesterfield High School has a Success Index (England) of 60.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #173 of 536 in North West. 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 Chesterfield High School rank in North West?
Chesterfield High School ranks #173 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1482 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chesterfield High School?
Chesterfield High School had 1,692 students in 2025.
Is Chesterfield High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Chesterfield High School is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chesterfield High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chesterfield High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.