Tupton Hall School
88%
Capacity
1,611
Pupils
1.5x
Demand
About Tupton Hall School
Tupton Hall School is a popular choice among local families, with 366 applications for 248 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.48. Of those, 228 families listed it as their first preference, and all 228 were offered a place. This level of demand suggests a solid reputation in the North East Derbyshire area. The school is a large mixed secondary with a sixth form, currently educating 1,611 pupils against a capacity of 1,821. It has a significant proportion of students eligible for free school meals at 36.9%, well above the national average, and offers a wide range of SEND provisions including support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities.
Academically, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022 rated it Good across all areas, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and sixth form provision. This marks a significant turnaround from its previous inspection in 2017, when it was rated Inadequate overall. In the 2023/24 exam results, the school's Progress 8 score was -0.51, which is below the Derbyshire local authority average of -0.11 and places it in the 'well below average' national banding. Attainment 8 stood at 39.3, with 53.3% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths. At A-level, the average points per entry was 30.95 (equivalent to a C grade), and the value added score was -0.23, classed as 'below average'. The school ranks 38th out of 46 similar schools in the local authority.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including science labs, a sports hall, tennis courts, music rooms, and a sixth form centre. Sports on offer include rugby, hockey, rowing, and martial arts, while clubs range from coding and chess to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Model United Nations. With its large size and comprehensive SEND support, Tupton Hall is well suited to families looking for an inclusive, community-focused secondary with a sixth form. The oversubscription suggests it is a realistic option for those living nearby, though the below-average Progress 8 scores mean parents prioritising top academic outcomes may want to compare with higher-performing schools in the area.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Station New Road, Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire, S42 6LG |
| Headteacher | Andrew Knowles |
| Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,611 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 36.9% |
| School Capacity | 1,611 / 1,821 (88% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
30 Nov 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 19 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.51)
2615th of 3,141
Nationally
220th of 273
In East Midlands
3rd of 3
In North East Derbyshire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
36.2
'22/23
31.2
'23/24
30.9
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2344%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 237 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)44%
- FE college35%
- Employment8%
- Apprenticeship7%
- Not sustained5%
95% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2352%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 153 pupils).
- University (HE)52%
- Employment31%
- Apprenticeship6%
- Not sustained5%
- Other education4%
- Further education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology55
- English Language33
- Business Studies:Single26
- Biology24
- Law24
- Sociology23
- Mathematics18
- History17
- English Literature13
- Media/Film/Tv Studies12
- Physical Education / Sports Studies10
- Art and Design (Fine Art)8
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed248
366
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
228 families put this school as their 1st choice (62% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:00
Source: tuptonhall.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British90.3%
- White (other)3.0%
- Mixed2.3%
- Asian2.3%
- Black0.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
3
Total schools
3
Oversubscribed
2
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Station New Road, Chesterfield
North East Derbyshire, S42 6LG
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