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Heritage High School

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

person Ms Debbie Elsdon

corporate_fareTHE TWO COUNTIES TRUST

location_onChesterfield, S43 4QG

language Visit Website phone 01246810259

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

973

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Attainment 8

37.7

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GCSE Rank

#45 in Derbyshire

#3,200 of 4,024 nationally

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Heritage High School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Chesterfield, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Heritage High School is an academy sponsor led in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST. The school has approximately 940 pupils on roll, of whom 40% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.7, placing the school #45 in Derbyshire and #3,200 of 4,024 nationally. 33.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

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.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 17.3 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)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

37.7

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

33.90%

Grade 4+ E&M

52.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.3%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)42.90%

Triple Science Entry12.50%

EBacc Slot Score11.1 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

36.10%

Grade 4+ E&M

59.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.3%

Entering EBacc5.40%

EBacc APS3.36

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.3

Grade 5+ E&M

32.40%

Entering EBacc9.80%

EBacc APS2.95

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.89

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS2.97

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS3.27

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.6

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3.21

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

90.7%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83.8%

Apprenticeships2.9%

Employment3.9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5.9%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank
2026	#3,051 / 4,024	#40	#3,200	#1
2025	#2,987 / 3,948	#38	#2,835	#1
2024	#3,177 / 4,450	#43	#3,199	#3,109
2023	#2,973 / 4,321	#38	#3,125	#2,946
2022	#2,831 / 4,199	#36	#2,759	#2,333
2019	#2,213 / 2,711	#28	#1,977	#2,358
2018	#2,336 / 2,537	#25	#2,119	#2,436

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 October 2023

Inspection Report

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25 February 2020

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-10-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2020-02-25

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2015-03-24

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-03-20

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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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

13.7%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.3%(60 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 951 pupils. During this period, there were 130 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.7%, 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)	951	130	13.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	973	204	21.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	970	447	46.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	993	435	43.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	988	451	45.6%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	960	200	20.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	973	216	22.2%	6.4%	6
2022/23 (Autumn term)	984	284	28.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	958	255	26.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	956	99	10.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	956	72	7.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	926	29	3.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	934	16	1.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	943	27	2.9%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	885	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	885	26	2.9%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	882	52	5.9%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	802	12	1.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	806	32	4.0%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	802	46	5.7%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	751	14	1.9%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	753	8	1.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	757	9	1.2%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	716	12	1.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	0	2	-	3.3%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 69 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 49 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 30 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 8 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual 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.

57%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

69%Positive

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

0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree13%

agree44%

disagree38%

strongly disagree6%

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

strongly agree13%

agree25%

disagree38%

strongly disagree25%

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

strongly agree13%

agree31%

disagree25%

strongly disagree25%

not applicable6%

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.

strongly agree13%

agree56%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree6%

agree63%

disagree13%

strongly disagree19%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree6%

agree63%

disagree25%

strongly disagree6%

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

strongly agree6%

agree81%

disagree13%

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

strongly agree25%

agree44%

strongly disagree13%

don't know19%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

agree44%

disagree19%

strongly disagree38%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes56%

no44%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ranking History & Trajectory

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

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John Port Spencer Academy

Lady Manners School

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