Netherthorpe School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Netherthorpe School is a secondary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 21 January 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ralph Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, S43 3PU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 973 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 21 January 2025
Strengths
- “That said, many other pupils behave well and are keen to learn.”
- “They express confidence in staff to resolve any issues or concerns.”
- “Students in the sixth form feel extremely well supported.”
To improve
- “Pupils in this school do not receive an acceptable standard of education.”
- “GCSE results in 2024 were poor, and significantly below national averages.”
- “The school is not as inclusive as it should be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 March 2025 (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) | 33% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.1 | 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: 134 first-preference applications, 148 offers in total, 134 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.
- Springwell Community College 1.1 mi Not judged
- Heritage High School 3.0 mi Good
- Whittington Green School 3.2 mi Good
- Eckington School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Bolsover School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Outwood Academy Newbold 4.1 mi School remains Good
- Outwood Academy Hasland Hall 4.3 mi Good
- St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 4.7 mi Outstanding