Outwood Academy Newbold
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Outwood Academy Newbold is a secondary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 23 November 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Highfield Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8BA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,030 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 23 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend Outwood Academy Newbold.”
- “One described how the school had made him ‘a better person’.”
- “This comment summed up how others feel.”
To improve
- “Some older pupils feel that what they learn in ‘Life’ lessons is not meeting their needs.”
- “On occasion, pupils need more help to remember their learning.”
- “Pupils do not have enough opportunity to go over what they have learned previously.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 January 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) | 51% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.9 | 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: 130 first-preference applications, 150 offers in total, 130 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.
- St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.7 mi Outstanding
- Parkside Community School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Whittington Green School 1.6 mi Good
- Brookfield Community School 2.0 mi Good
- Outwood Academy Hasland Hall 2.6 mi Good
- Springwell Community College 3.1 mi Not judged
- Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School 3.6 mi Good
- Netherthorpe School 4.1 mi Not judged