Netherthorpe School, Chesterfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Netherthorpe School has created a much calmer and more orderly environment where behaviour and attendance have improved significantly. Leaders have clear priorities and are well-supported by the trust to continue making progress. The school is now teaching reading more effectively and helping pupils understand the importance of respect and diversity.
Key Strengths
- Behaviour and attendance have improved markedly with clear systems and a calm, orderly school environment
- Leadership has strengthened and provided clearer direction with effective support from the trust
- Reading outcomes in key stage 3 are beginning to improve through targeted intervention
- Post-16 students receive effective pastoral care and guidance for their next steps
- Pupils have a better understanding of equality, diversity and protected characteristics
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching and assessment remain inconsistent across classrooms and subjects - teachers need to use formative assessment more effectively
- Support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND is not implemented consistently enough
- Curriculum implementation varies in quality, particularly in how well teachers identify misconceptions and adapt teaching
- Understanding of fundamental British values and equality is not yet embedded in everyday school life
- Safeguarding records lack rigour and are sometimes incomplete
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective overall but procedures for tracking actions lack rigour and records of safeguarding work are sometimes incomplete.
Netherthorpe School is a secondary school in Chesterfield that was judged to require significant improvement. Since the previous inspection, leaders have made credible progress in stabilising the school, with notable improvements in behaviour, attendance and safeguarding, though further work is needed to embed consistent teaching quality and support for vulnerable pupils.
At a Glance
45.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
144 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
19.7
Avg class size
49
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
973 pupils
907 capacity
66 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Chesterfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chesterfield
Admissions Demand - Derbyshire
Places available
8,811
Applications
7,963
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Secondary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.84843%
Overall absence
29.96595%
Persistent absence
881
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Netherthorpe School
Norbriggs Primary School
Speedwell Infant School
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School
Staveley Junior School
Poolsbrook Primary Academy
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School
Duckmanton Primary School
Inkersall Spencer Academy
Barrow Hill Primary Academy
Hollingwood Primary School
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