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