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Netherthorpe School

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

personMrs Helen McVicar

corporate_fareCAVENDISH LEARNING TRUST

location_onChesterfield, S43 3PU

language Visit Website phone 1246472220

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,169

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Attainment 8

42.1

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GCSE Rank

#29 in Derbyshire

#2,228 of 3,216 nationally

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Netherthorpe School is a Academy converter secondary school in Chesterfield, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Netherthorpe 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 CAVENDISH LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,041 pupils on roll, of whom 43% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.1, placing the school #29 in Derbyshire and #2,228 of 3,216 nationally. 33.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 34.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.12 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 28.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

33.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.5%

Entering EBacc12.30%

EBacc APS3.43

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15.70%

EBacc APS3.24

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.85

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.39

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.84

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.66

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.12

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS3.98

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

-0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.2%

Achieving A*–A10.2%

Achieving A*–B34.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate87.4%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.26

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate89.70%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

120

Retention rate92.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate88.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 January 2025

Inspection Report

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04 October 2022

Inspection Report

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28 February 2017

Inspection Report

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01 May 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-01-21

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2022-10-04

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-02-28

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-05-01

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-11-25

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

30.9%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.8%(81 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 1,041 pupils. During this period, there were 322 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 30.9%, which is above 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)	1,041	322	30.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,053	272	25.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,097	410	37.4%	7.4%	5
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,100	361	32.8%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,110	423	38.1%	8.2%	9
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,161	236	20.3%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,169	167	14.3%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,170	201	17.2%	5.9%	8
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,154	106	9.2%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,158	98	8.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,165	105	9.0%	4.4%	4
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,181	64	5.4%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,185	11	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,193	54	4.5%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,190	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,190	42	3.5%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,206	80	6.6%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,173	52	4.4%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,179	78	6.6%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,188	82	6.9%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,176	49	4.2%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,183	69	5.8%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,193	71	6.0%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,175	30	2.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,181	64	5.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,185	35	3.0%	3.1%	1

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 50 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 44 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 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.

75.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

79.0%Positive

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

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree21%

agree39%

disagree23%

strongly disagree14%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree21%

agree42%

disagree19%

strongly disagree14%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree33%

agree17%

disagree17%

strongly disagree7%

not applicable27%

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

yes25%

no75%

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

strongly agree36%

agree18%

disagree18%

strongly disagree18%

dont know9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree41%

agree37%

disagree7%

strongly disagree6%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree41%

disagree12%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree37%

agree42%

disagree11%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree47%

agree45%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree49%

agree40%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree35%

agree36%

disagree12%

strongly disagree8%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes75%

no25%

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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

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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