Whittington Green School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9LGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whittington Green School is a secondary school in Chesterfield for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 8th of 11 secondary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 February 2023, report published 22 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

94 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.8

40.8, 5.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.9%

31.9%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.1%

52.1%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc13.8%

13.8%, 26.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.38

3.38, 0.71 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

682 pupils on roll, with places for 800

Eligible for free school meals45.9%

45.9%, 19.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whittington Green School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Outwood Academy Newbold	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.9
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 59.4
Springwell Community College	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 37.9
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.0
Eckington School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 40.6

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Vallance
Phone: 01246450825
Website: wgs.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9LG
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 112958

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.