Outwood Academy Newbold
Highfield Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8BAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Outwood Academy Newbold is a secondary school in Chesterfield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 4th of 11 secondary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 November 2017, report published 7 December 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 November 2022
Pupils are proud to attend Outwood Academy Newbold. One described how the school had made him 'a better person'. This comment summed up how others feel. Pupils know that the school's rules are there to support them. They feel safe here, knowing that staff will tackle any bullying immediately. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) feel valued. They readily express their views on what the school does well and where it can do better. They are supported well. Leaders and staff expect much of pupils. Pupils appreciate the school's high standards and want to live up to them. They can get on with their work in class because staff manage their behaviour consistently. Leaders have listened to pupils' feedback. For example, they have improved the support for pupils' mental health. Younger pupils, especially those in Year 7, are excited by the opportunities they have. They especially enjoyed their recent visit to Bletchley Park. Some older pupils feel that what they learn in 'Life' lessons is not meeting their needs. Teachers give pupils the belief that they can achieve well. The curriculum is ambitious. On occasion, pupils need more help to remember their learning.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have constructed an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum. Occasionally, pupils struggle to remember their learning. They are asked to complete tasks that are too complex. Teachers should ensure that pupils have sufficient opportunity to revisit their learning so it is embedded in their long-term memory. They should ensure that pupils have secured the small steps in knowledge necessary to complete more complex composite tasks.
- Pupils in key stage 4 do not all feel that their learning in 'Life' lessons meets their needs. They do not have enough opportunities to contribute their views or discuss and debate issues that are important to them. Leaders should ensure that they listen to pupils' views in designing the content of the personal development curriculum. They should ensure that this curriculum allows pupils sufficient opportunity for meaningful discussion.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
173 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
46 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,030 pupils on roll, with places for 1,028
Schools near Outwood Academy Newbold
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 59.4 |
| Parkside Community School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 41.0 |
| Whittington Green School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 40.8 |
| Brookfield Community School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 50.8 |
| Outwood Academy Hasland Hall | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.5 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Rob Southern
- Phone
- 01246230550
- Address
- Highfield Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8BA
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 141377
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.