Brookfield Community School

Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3NS

Good

Inspected 18 April 2023

Good

Ofsted

50.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,168

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Derbyshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,168 / 1,110 (105%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 18 April 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

20.8%

Disadvantaged

3.2%

EAL

1.8%

SEN support

13.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

50.8

Attainment 8

1,168 pupils

58%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

78.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

130 students

11.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

71%

To higher education

19%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.0%

Overall absence

18.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

64.45

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

18.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

13.76

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.3 vs 2023/24

£47,049

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£794 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +3.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,597

Spend per pupil

£6,971

Income per pupil

71%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.