Chesterfield High School

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Liverpool, L239YB Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
54.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.01
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.5%
Continue in education or training
54.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 60.0%
Sustained employment
37.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 16.0%
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
12 March 2014
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Chesterfield Road
Crosby
Liverpool, L239YB
Phone
1519246454
Website
chesterfieldhigh.org.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137514
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Chesterfield Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 9YB
Website
http://www.chesterfieldhigh.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MERSEY VIEW LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1326 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
1,520
Free School Meals
26.2% (398 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (33 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
47.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.9
English Attainment 8:
10.3
Maths Attainment 8:
9.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.9
Ebacc English:
96.0%
Ebacc Entry:
25.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
94.7%
Ebacc Languages:
32.6%
Ebacc Maths:
97.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.01
Progress 8 Range:
-0.18 to 0.20
University Progression:
58.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
60.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
16.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
11.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
58%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
73 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
11.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
70.5 (+18.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.0 (+7.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
95 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
190
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,520 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Computer Appreciation / Introduction (OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(13 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"For Everyone The Best"

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr J Lawes introduces Chesterfield High School, expresses pride in what students and staff achieve, invites visitors to explore the website, and reinforces the school's identity with the phrases 'For everyone the best' and the hashtags #WeAreChesterfield and #Chesterfield365.

Admissions Criteria

Chesterfield High School is the Admissions Authority for Year 7. The Published Admission Number (PAN) for Year 7 is 270, though the school admitted above PAN in some years (277 for 2023–2025). Operational numbers for Years 8–11 are Year 8: 310, Year 9: 307, Year 10: 306, Year 11: 285. Oversubscription criteria are published by Sefton Council. Sefton Local Authority handles admissions on behalf of the school, and there is a right of appeal. In-year admissions may be considered via Sefton, with appeals managed by Sefton as well.

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