Brookfield Community School

A good academy converter school in Derbyshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Brookfield Community School.

Chesterfield, S403NS Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.35
English & Maths grade 4+ %
66.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 81.8%
Continue in education or training
55.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 61.0%
Sustained employment
39.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 April 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Chatsworth Road
Chesterfield, S403NS
Phone
1246568115
Website
brookfieldcs.org.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136548
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 3NS
Website
http://www.brookfieldcs.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1,110 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,143
Free School Meals
17.8% (203 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
61.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
17.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
59%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
112 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
81.8 (+29.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
52.2 (+12.7 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
30.7 (+11.3 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.35 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
72 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
143
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,143 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Textiles) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(19 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Brookfield, a popular, thriving secondary school located to the west of Chesterfield and close to the Peak District National Park. Our mission is to develop confident, articulate, resilient and well-qualified young people who are empowered to change the world.

Facilities

3G Artificial Grass Pitch The FA approved Floodlit 3G pitch Sports Hall Grass Pitches Dance Studio Drama Studio School Hall Classrooms

SEND Provision

Brookfield is a fully inclusive mainstream school with a dedicated SENCO (Pippa Allan) and Learning Support Team. It features an ARC inclusion space with an intervention area, a nurture-focused achievement area, a reflection/timeout space, and a separate space for 1:1 work with students to establish access arrangements. The school provides information about SEND through the SEND Local Offer and DIASS, and references external mental health and safeguarding supports (Kooth, CAMHS, Derbyshire Family Health Service).

Admissions Criteria

All applications for Brookfield Community School need to be made through the Derbyshire County Council website.

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