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Chesterfield High School

State school · Liverpool, L23 9YB
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,628 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,628 ·
Local authority
Sefton Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Paul Lindley

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Forefield Junior School 24 %
OtherUnkn 12 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School 12 %
Waterloo Primary School 10 %
Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School 6 %
Ursuline Catholic Primary School 5 %
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School 5 %
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School 3 %
Hatton Hill Primary School 3 %
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 3 %
St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School 3 %
St John's Church of England Primary School 2 %
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School 2 %
St William of York Catholic Primary School 2 %
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 2 %
Valewood Primary School 2 %
Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School 2 %
All Saints Catholic Primary School 1 %
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School 1 %
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 1 %
The Grange Primary School 1 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
76%
LA avg.
62%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
47.1%
LA avg.
37.2%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
28.75
LA avg.
30.15
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
103
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
12.6 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,628
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Satisfactory

Leadership and management Satisfactory

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Contact the school

Address

Chesterfield Road
Crosby
Liverpool
Merseyside
L23 9YB
Get directions

Telephone: 0151 924 6454

Email: head@chesterfieldhigh.co.uk

Website: http://www.chesterfieldhigh.org.uk

Local authority: Sefton Council

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School data & information Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road, Crosby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 9YB
1,628 Pupil numbers
25.6 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
4 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
103 Number of teachers
21 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
47.1%
LA avg.
37.2%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
47.00
LA avg.
41.70
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.01 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 72 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 4
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 4
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 221 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 123 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 105 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 219 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 221 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 49 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 7
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 5
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
6.7%
LA avg.
8.4%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
28.75
LA avg.
30.15
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Psychology GCE A level 12 B
Physics GCE A level 10 C
Mathematics GCE A level 12 B
English Literature GCE A level 8 B
English Language GCE A level 10 C
Biology GCE A level 8 C
Physics GCE AS level 10 C
Mathematics GCE AS level 11 C
Chemistry GCE AS level 3 D
Biology GCE AS level 7 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Chesterfield High School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
12.6 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Satisfactory

Leadership and management Satisfactory
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