Eastwood Grange School, Chesterfield
Eastwood Grange School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 19 in Chesterfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Eastwood Grange School in detail
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Eastwood Grange School has an education, health and care plan (60 of 60 in 2026).
Eastwood Grange School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Eastwood Grange School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils appreciate the care and support that they receive. Their individuality is known and celebrated. Pupils are nurtured and grow in self-confidence and resilience. They are rightly proud of the school. They value the respectful relationships that they have with staff and each other.
High expectations of behaviour are set and are consistently met. Pupils are excellently supported to manage their emotions and conduct. Pupils' attitudes and behaviours improve significantly during their time at school. Staff continually supervise pupils and help them get along. Relationships are calm and purposeful.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school provides a curriculum that is suitable, broad and ambitious. Subject curriculums set out precisely what pupils will learn and when. Younger pupils learn across a range of subjects, with a strong focus on gaining literacy, numeracy and scientific knowledge and skills. For older pupils, including students in the sixth form, the curriculum builds on learning in key subjects and is carefully tailored to pupils' interests and aspirations. Leaders ensure that pupils have access to a range of appropriate vocational and technical learning opportunities. These are largely provided through the use of alternative provision. The school systematically checks on the quality of these provisions to ensure that all pupils learn and gain a range of appropriate qualifications.
The school strives to overcome the barriers and challenges that pupils face in their learning. Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a significant strength. Leaders use precise assessment information to set targets that are shared with staff through pupils' individual educational plans. Staff successfully tailor their teaching. They have good subject knowledge and present subject matter clearly. They adapt their approaches to teaching to meet pupils' additional needs. Learning is well structured. Pupils revisit and deepen knowledge and skills over time.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with Eastwood Grange School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
60 pupils
60 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Chesterfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chesterfield
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
8,818
Applications
7,971
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
60
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Eastwood Grange School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
60
Total Pupils
40
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Eastwood Grange School
What are GCSE results like at Eastwood Grange School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Eastwood Grange School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Eastwood Grange School's Ofsted rating?
Eastwood Grange School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
Does Eastwood Grange School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2024, Eastwood Grange School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Eastwood Grange School?
Eastwood Grange School has around 60 pupils on roll.
Does Eastwood Grange School have specialist SEN provision?
Eastwood Grange School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Eastwood Grange School?
Eastwood Grange School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Eastwood Grange School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Eastwood Grange School?
Eastwood Grange School is at Eastwood Grange, Milken Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S45 0BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)