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Whittington Green School

Chesterfield, S41 9LGSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
Progress 8
-0.15
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
112 1st-choice / 121 places
Ranking
#1,897
of 3,141 nationally

About Whittington Green School

Whittington Green School is a mixed secondary in Chesterfield that currently educates 649 pupils against a capacity of 800, meaning it is operating below its full roll. The proportion of students eligible for free school meals stands at 44.4%, which is significantly higher than the national average and signals a catchment with considerable socio-economic challenge. Despite this, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it received 225 applications for 121 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.86, and made 112 offers to first-preference families. That level of competition suggests strong local confidence in the school, particularly given its non-selective, non-religious character. The headteacher is Tracey Burnside, and the school serves pupils from age 11 to 16 with no sixth form or nursery provision.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Street, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, S41 9LG
HeadteacherTracey Burnside
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils649
Free School Meals (FSM)44.4%
School Capacity649 / 800 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
LibraryMusic RoomsArt StudiosScience LabsSports HallTheatreTennis CourtsGymnasiumDining HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballGymnasticsSwimmingNetballDanceRugby

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaArt ClubDebateCodingGardeningNewspaper

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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