Poolsbrook Primary Academy vs Netherthorpe School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Poolsbrook Primary Academy
Chesterfield
Netherthorpe School
Chesterfield
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
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Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
69
973
Capacity
120
907
Occupancy
57%
107%
FSM %
44.1%
45.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Apr 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
40.5%
KS2 Reading
47%
-
KS2 Maths
60%
-
KS2 Writing
67%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
27.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
5%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
82
Retention
-
87%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
14%
Degree course
-
66%
Any L4+ destination
-
71%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
132
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (80)
Mathematics (68)
Psychology (64)
Biology (54)
Biology (52)
Chemistry (46)
Mathematics (44)
History (34)