Include-West Bars, Chesterfield
Include-West Bars is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Chesterfield.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Include-West Bars in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Include-West Bars are Ashgate Croft School (1.1 miles, Outstanding); Bluebank School (1.4 miles); Holly House Special School (2.6 miles, Requires improvement); and Eastwood Grange School (4.9 miles, Good).
Ashgate Croft SchoolBluebank SchoolHolly House Special SchoolEastwood Grange School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chesterfield Rail Station, about 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
37 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Bars, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 505 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school is specifically designed to help pupils who have struggled with school attendance and anxiety, with an experienced leadership team ready to support them. It offers a broad curriculum with a strong focus on reading and English, combined with therapeutic support and pastoral care to help pupils re-engage with education. The school plans to create a caring, structured environment with clear routines and an emphasis on helping pupils regulate their behaviour and build confidence.
Key Strengths
- Experienced leadership team with prior knowledge of independent special schools and clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
- Well-designed curriculum tailored to pupils with SEND, including bespoke provision for anxiety-related non-attendance
- Strong emphasis on reading development with phonics-based catch-up programmes
- Comprehensive safeguarding arrangements with trained designated leaders and robust electronic recording systems
- Planned enrichment activities including charity work and cultural celebrations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a comprehensive policy reflecting current guidance, trained designated safeguarding leaders, and clear procedures for staff to report concerns through an electronic system.
Extracurricular Activities
Charity work, cultural event celebrations (Chinese New Year), physical education, enrichment activities
Include-West Bars is a proposed independent special school in Chesterfield designed to support pupils with additional needs and anxiety-related non-attendance. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards if registered.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 72
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 21
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 72 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 21 serious and 50 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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
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
Special educational needs provision
Include-West Bars is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Include-West Bars
Does Include-West Bars have specialist SEN provision?
Include-West Bars is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Include-West Bars?
Include-West Bars 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 Include-West Bars?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 72 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 21 serious and 50 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 Include-West Bars?
Include-West Bars is at 23 West Bars, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)