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Brookfield Community School

Chesterfield, S40 3NSSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Mar 2025
Progress 8
+0.40
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
450 1st-choice / 411 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#653 of 3,141 nationally

About Brookfield Community School

Of the 422 parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey between September 2024 and September 2025, 82% said they would recommend Brookfield Community School to other parents. That's a strong signal of satisfaction, and it's backed up by the school being oversubscribed: for its 411 Year 7 places in 2025/26, the school received 581 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.41. Of those, 450 put Brookfield as their first preference, and 408 first-preference offers were made. The school is a mixed, state secondary for ages 11 to 18 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, with headteacher Keith Hirst. It currently has 1,168 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,800, so there is room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 12.2%, which is in line with national averages for a school of this type. The school does not have a sixth form or nursery provision.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChatsworth Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, S40 3NS
HeadteacherKeith Hirst
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils1,168
Free School Meals (FSM)12.2%
School Capacity1,168 / 1,800 (65% full)

The full report on this school

What 422 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolDining HallTennis CourtsGymnasiumSports HallArt StudiosICT SuiteAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

DanceFootballRugbyBadmintonCricketSwimmingAthleticsTennisRowingNetball

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraChoirGardeningBook ClubNewspaperDebateDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brookfield Community School

Brookfield Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.