Chesterfield High School
Chesterfield Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 9YBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chesterfield High School is a secondary school in Liverpool for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. It ranks 9th of 40 secondary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 March 2014, report published 3 April 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 March 2023
Pupils, including students in the sixth form, said that they feel cared for by staff. Pupils benefit from mutually respectful and trusting relationships with their teachers. Added to this, pupils are reassured by the fact that they can seek guidance from each other. This helps them to feel safe and happy in school. Pupils told inspectors that they can be 'open and honest about who they are'. Pupils are keen to celebrate diversity. They remain vigilant to the signs that may indicate that one of their friends is being bullied. Leaders deal quickly and appropriately with any incidents of bullying. Pupils are keen to live up to leaders' high expectations of their conduct. They behave well. Pupils have a voice in school. They are keen to take on a range of leadership roles, such as acting as anti-bullying ambassadors and form representatives. Students in the sixth form value representing the views of their peers on the student council. Leaders have created an aspirational culture for all pupils, including for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils, irrespective of their background, work hard, achieve well and strive to live up to the school's motto, 'For everyone the best'. Pupils appreciate the enrichment opportunities on offer, such as learning to play an instrument or honing their sporting talents. A wealth of other experiences enable pupils to become active and responsible citizens. For example, pupils in Year 8 were keen to raise awareness and funds recently for refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not supported some teachers sufficiently well to use assessment strategies to check on pupils' learning. This hinders these teachers in identifying and addressing some pupils' misconceptions quickly enough. Leaders should ensure that teachers are supported to use assessment strategies appropriately to address pupils' misunderstandings in a timely manner.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
257 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
63 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,692 pupils on roll, with places for 1,326
Schools near Chesterfield High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic High School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.8 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 42.4 |
| St. Mary's College | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 63.3 |
| Merchant Taylors' Schools | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 21.4 |
| Litherland High School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.7 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- MERSEY VIEW LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Jon Lawes
- Phone
- 01519246454
- Address
- Chesterfield Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 9YB
- Local authority
- Sefton
- URN
- 137514
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.