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Brookfield Community School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Keith Hirst

corporate_fareREDHILL ACADEMY TRUST

location_onChesterfield, S40 3NS

language Visit Website phone 1246568115

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,107

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Attainment 8

50.8

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Derbyshire

#835 of 3,216 nationally

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Brookfield Community School is a Academy converter secondary school in Chesterfield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Brookfield Community School is an academy converter in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,168 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.8, placing the school #6 in Derbyshire and #835 of 3,216 nationally. 58.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 49.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 20.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.1 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

58.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.9%

Entering EBacc21.60%

EBacc APS4.29

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38.60%

EBacc APS4.55

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.50

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.53

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.77

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.28

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.86

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

135

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.1%

Achieving A*–A20.3%

Achieving A*–B49.2%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate97.8%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

115

Retention rate87.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

107

Retention rate95.30%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

109

Retention rate98.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 April 2023

Inspection Report

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25 June 2019

Inspection Report

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22 May 2018

Inspection Report

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03 December 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-04-18

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-06-25

Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-05-22

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2014-12-03

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.7%(20 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,168 pupils. During this period, there were 49 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,168	49	4.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,172	43	3.7%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,139	29	2.5%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,143	17	1.5%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,146	21	1.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,105	27	2.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,107	17	1.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,111	6	0.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,095	1	0.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,093	3	0.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,100	2	0.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,072	11	1.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,082	4	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,080	16	1.5%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,084	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,084	2	0.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,090	4	0.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,123	4	0.4%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,130	8	0.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,133	5	0.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,178	30	2.5%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,185	34	2.9%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,188	51	4.3%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,217	33	2.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,226	45	3.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,234	21	1.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 55 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 43 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree31%

agree56%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree54%

agree40%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

agree22%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable28%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes21%

no79%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree38%

agree40%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree52%

agree38%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree48%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree38%

agree51%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree52%

disagree5%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree45%

disagree2%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree34%

agree52%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes90%

no10%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Derbyshire

St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

The Ecclesbourne School

John Flamsteed Community School

Lady Manners School

John Port Spencer Academy

Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School