Netherthorpe School

About Netherthorpe School

Netherthorpe School is an academy converter in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,041 pupils on roll. It is part of MINERVA LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.8 (2025/26). 41.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4% 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

1,041 / 907 (115%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 January 2025

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

Ralph Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3PU

Phone

01246472220

Headteacher

Rachel Sutcliffe

Website

http://www.netherthorpe.academy

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Netherthorpe School?

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

How many pupils does Netherthorpe School have?

Netherthorpe School has 1,041 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Netherthorpe School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Netherthorpe School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.8 in 2025/26.

Is Netherthorpe School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Netherthorpe School is part of MINERVA LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Netherthorpe School?

Netherthorpe School is located at Ralph Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3PU.