Heritage High School, Chesterfield
Heritage High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Chesterfield, part of The Two Counties Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 10th-highest of the 11 schools in Chesterfield with published results, and 2,911th of 3,298 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Well below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Heritage High School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Heritage High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 37.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.2 in Derbyshire and 47 across England.
34% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 44% in Derbyshire and 47% in England.
That is down from 40 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -1.09: pupils made well below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 30.3, against 42.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 12.3 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Geography.
Getting a place at Heritage High School
For September 2026 entry, 138 families put Heritage High School as their first choice and 217 named it as one of their preferences, for 163 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Heritage High School are Netherthorpe School (3 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 42.8); The Bolsover School (3.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42.9); Springwell Community College (4.1 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 38); and Wales High School (4.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.5).
Each of them had higher 2026 results than Heritage High School.
Netherthorpe SchoolThe Bolsover SchoolSpringwell Community CollegeWales High School
The trust
Heritage High School is one of 10 schools run by The Two Counties Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.7 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 204 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 84% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 69% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 4% into work.
Who goes there
40.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 220 pupils (23.4%) received SEN support and 34 (3.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Creswell (Derbys) Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Boughton Lane School (adjacent), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Heritage High School issued 453 suspensions, 47.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Heritage High School are Clowne Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles), Clowne Junior School (0.5 miles) and Barlborough Primary School (1.2 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Clowne Infant and Nursery SchoolClowne Junior SchoolBarlborough Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
40.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from -0.89 to -1.09 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 36.6 to 37.7 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 20% to 34% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 37.7 | 33.9% |
| Disadvantaged(67) | - | 30.3 | 16.4% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(101) | - | 42.6 | 45.5% |
| Boys(82) | - | 37.4 | 35.4% |
| Girls(86) | - | 37.9 | 32.6% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(163) | - | 38.0 | 35% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 204 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
453
Suspensions
47.63%
Suspension rate
99 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 951 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Heritage High School
Term dates
Heritage High School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Heritage High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Heritage High School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 16 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
5 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
951 pupils
1,002 places
51 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
220
SEN Support
34
EHC Plans
27.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
940
Total Pupils
474
Boys
466
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
56
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,545
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,200
Per pupil
£7561k
Total funding
£388k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.2%
Overall absence
21.4%
Persistent absence
1,011
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Heritage High School
Questions parents ask about Heritage High School
What are GCSE results like at Heritage High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Heritage High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.7. 34% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Heritage High School's Ofsted rating?
Heritage High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Heritage High School?
No fixed boundary. When Heritage High School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Heritage High School?
Heritage High School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Heritage High School?
Classes at Heritage High School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Heritage High School?
Heritage High School has around 940 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Heritage High School?
8.2% of sessions were missed at Heritage High School in 2024/25. 21.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Heritage High School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Heritage High School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Heritage High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 16 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 5 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 Heritage High School?
Heritage High School is at Boughton Lane, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4QG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)