Netherthorpe School

Ralph Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3PU

Not rated

Inspected 21 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

42.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,041

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: 1,041 / 907 (115%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 21 January 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

42.5%

Disadvantaged

5.3%

EAL

3.8%

SEN support

14.5%

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)

42.1

Attainment 8

1,041 pupils

33.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

58.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

82 students

4.9%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

60%

To higher education

12%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.8%

Overall absence

30.0%

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.

64.1

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

7.99

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

£49,448

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£848 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 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.

£2,053

Spend per pupil

£6,659

Income per pupil

52%

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.