Brookfield Community School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 3NSOpen in maps

Brookfield Community School is a secondary school in Chesterfield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 2nd of 11 secondary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 April 2023, report published 14 June 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

176 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.8

50.8, 4.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths58%

58%, 12.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths78.4%

78.4%, 13.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc21.6%

21.6%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.29

4.29, 0.2 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

130 students

Average point score per A level entry34.23

34.23, 0.77 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,156 pupils on roll, with places for 1,110

Eligible for free school meals19.3%

19.3%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brookfield Community School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Parkside Community School1 mileReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 41.0
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 59.4
Outwood Academy Newbold2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.9
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.5
Whittington Green School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Keith Hirst
Phone
01246568115
Website
brookfieldcs.org.uk
Address
Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 3NS
Local authority
Derbyshire
URN
136548

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.