Heritage High School vs New Direction
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Heritage High School
Chesterfield
New Direction
Chesterfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
940
34
Capacity
1019
30
Occupancy
92%
113%
FSM %
40.4%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
37.7
5.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
33.9%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-