Brookfield Community School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Brookfield Community School is a secondary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 18 April 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 3NS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,156 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 18 April 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils say that they enjoy attending Brookfield Community School.”
- “Older pupils and students in the sixth form say that the school has improved in recent years.”
- “Many parents and carers share this view.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, the key knowledge that leaders want pupils to learn is not precisely identified.”
- “In these subjects, the curriculum is being developed further to support teachers in delivering the curriculum well.”
- “In some lessons, teachers’ explanations are not as clear as they could be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 58% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 183 first-preference applications, 173 offers in total, 168 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Parkside Community School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.6 mi Outstanding
- Outwood Academy Newbold 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Outwood Academy Hasland Hall 2.8 mi Good
- Whittington Green School 3.6 mi Good
- Tupton Hall School 4.3 mi Good
- Springwell Community College 4.8 mi Not judged
- Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School 4.8 mi Good