Tupton Hall School
Station New Road, Old Tupton, Chesterfield, S42 6LGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Tupton Hall School is a secondary school in Chesterfield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 7th of 11 secondary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 November 2022, report published 19 January 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 November 2022
Pupils are proud of their school. It is a school rooted in the community. Pupils are happy and feel safe. Pupils have warm relationships with staff. They know that staff care about their education and well-being. Leaders expect pupils to treat everyone with kindness and respect, and they do. Pupils said that everyone can be themselves. Pupils do not worry about bullying. It is rare and staff deal with it quickly. The school has high expectations of all pupils. Most pupils work hard and behave well. In lessons, most teachers explain things clearly and give pupils the help they need. Reading is important in this school. The school has a programme designed to help all pupils to read well so that they can learn well. Students in the sixth form enjoy their experience. Staff encourage and support them to be ambitious about their next steps in life. Pupils have opportunities to be leaders and have influence in their school. Staff listen to their views and make changes. The school provides a wide and varied range of clubs and activities through the 'Enrich @ THS' programme. Sport, music, drama, board games, arts and crafts are all popular with pupils.
What the school should improve
- Not all teachers present information clearly. Some do not routinely check pupils' understanding. They do not identify gaps and misconceptions before moving on. Leaders must ensure that all teachers give clear explanations. They should ensure that teachers check that pupils have a secure understanding of the key knowledge before moving learning on so that pupils learn as well as they should.
- Some pupils do not attend school as often as they should. Pupils who are vulnerable are absent more often than others. They are missing out on learning. Leaders should continue their efforts to improve attendance so that pupils attend school and make the most of the learning opportunities the school provides.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
236 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
128 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,581 pupils on roll, with places for 1,821
Schools near Tupton Hall School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Hasland Hall | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.5 |
| Parkside Community School | 4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 41.0 |
| Tibshelf Community School | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 44.2 |
| Brookfield Community School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 50.8 |
| Outwood Academy Newbold | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.9 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Knowles
- Phone
- 01246863127
- Address
- Station New Road, Old Tupton, Chesterfield, S42 6LG
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 146099
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.