Tupton Hall School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

236 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.1

41.1, 5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.4%

31.4%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.2%

60.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc43.6%

43.6%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.58

3.58, 0.51 below the England average of 4.09.

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

128 students

Average point score per A level entry30.97

30.97, 4.03 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,581 pupils on roll, with places for 1,821

Eligible for free school meals34.2%

34.2%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: tuptonhall.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.