Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
100% — Near capacity
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not applicable
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
The school is at capacity (100% full)
77% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 7–14
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 43
- Capacity
- 100%Near capacity
- FSM
- 76.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Head
- Mr Marc Hughes (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Inspection reports
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
March 2024 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2019 | Full Inspection
Short inspection
September 2018 | Short Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
February 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QR
Town setting
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