Brookfield Community School

About Brookfield Community School

Brookfield Community School is an academy converter in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,168 pupils on roll. It is part of REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (18 April 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52 (2025/26). 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.5% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3NS

Phone

01246568115

Headteacher

Keith Hirst

Website

http://www.brookfieldcs.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Brookfield Community School?

Brookfield Community School is an academy converter in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Brookfield Community School have?

Brookfield Community School has 1,168 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Brookfield Community School's Ofsted rating?

Brookfield Community School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (18 April 2023).

How does Brookfield Community School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Brookfield Community School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52 in 2025/26.

Is Brookfield Community School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Brookfield Community School is part of REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Brookfield Community School?

Brookfield Community School is located at Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3NS.