Schools in Chesterfield
84 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (11)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Brookfield Community School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Heritage High School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Academy Newbold Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Parkside Community School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Bolsover School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tupton Hall School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Whittington Green School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Netherthorpe School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Springwell Community College Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (63)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashover Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bolsover Church of England Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Bolsover Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brockwell Junior School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Brockwell Nursery and Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Calow CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cavendish Junior School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Clowne Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Clowne Junior School Community school | Good (2021) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Cutthorpe Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Duckmanton Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hady Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hasland Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hasland Junior School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Heath Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Henry Bradley Infant School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holme Hall Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holmgate Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Inkersall Spencer Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mary Swanwick Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| New Whittington Community Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Newbold CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Norbriggs Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Old Hall Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Palterton Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Park House Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Pilsley Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Poolsbrook Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sharley Park Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Spire Junior School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Spire Nursery and Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Staveley Junior School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Temple Normanton Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Walton Holymoorside Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Walton Peak Flying High Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Westfield Infant School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wigley Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodthorpe CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Barrow Hill Primary Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hunloke Park Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Abercrombie Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Arkwright Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Barlborough Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brampton Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brimington Junior School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Brockley Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Academy converter | Improved significantly (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Deer Park Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Grassmoor Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Highfield Hall Primary School Community school | Some aspects not as strong (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hollingwood Primary School Academy converter | Improved significantly (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Scarcliffe Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Speedwell Infant School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (10)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgate Croft School Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Esteem North Academy Academy alternative provision converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Bluebank School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Chesterfield College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Chesterfield Hospital School Miscellaneous | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Eastwood Grange School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Holly House Special School Community special school | No overall grade (2025) | 7–14 | — |
| Jasmine Grove School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–18 | — |
| New Direction Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| St Peter and St Paul School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.