Chesterfield High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Sefton |
| Address | Chesterfield Road, L23 9YB |
| School Website | www.chesterfieldhigh.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1519246454 |
| URN | 137514 |
School Census
| Total | 1438 |
| Girls/Boys | 650/788 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.2%/54.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 367 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/03/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2014 | Good |
| 20/06/2012 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 12/03/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/06/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47.10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 66.10% |
| Entering EBacc | 32.20% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.17 |
| Progress 8 | 0.01 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63% |
| Entering EBacc | 25% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.92 |
| Progress 8 | -0.12 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 69% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.16 |
| Progress 8 | -0.07 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 706 |
| As first preference | 360 |
| As second preference | 242 |
| As third preference | 101 |
| Total Offers Made | 307 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 279 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 729 |
| As first preference | 380 |
| As second preference | 236 |
| As third preference | 108 |
| Total Offers Made | 308 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 293 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 681 |
| As first preference | 351 |
| As second preference | 217 |
| As third preference | 110 |
| Total Offers Made | 305 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 284 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 658 |
| As first preference | 274 |
| As second preference | 253 |
| As third preference | 127 |
| Total Offers Made | 286 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 250 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 624 |
| As first preference | 244 |
| As second preference | 219 |
| As third preference | 157 |
| Total Offers Made | 269 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 225 |
| second preference offers | 41 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 578 |
| As first preference | 211 |
| As second preference | 202 |
| As third preference | 159 |
| Total Offers Made | 233 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 181 |
| second preference offers | 43 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 469 |
| As first preference | 217 |
| As second preference | 139 |
| As third preference | 110 |
| Total Offers Made | 232 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 198 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 461 |
| As first preference | 222 |
| As second preference | 150 |
| As third preference | 88 |
| Total Offers Made | 224 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 202 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 404 |
| As first preference | 212 |
| As second preference | 125 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 219 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 212 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 356 |
| As first preference | 167 |
| As second preference | 107 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 190 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 375 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 118 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 182 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 76% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 13% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 13% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 27% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 34% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| dont know | 9% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School
(0.24 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Forefield Lane, , L23 9SL
Forefield Junior School
(0.28 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Forefield Lane, , L23 9TJ
St William of York Catholic Primary School
(0.32 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: St William Road, , L23 9XH
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
(0.51 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: The Northern Road, Crosby, L23 2RQ