Brookfield Community School is a secondary school in Chesterfield, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Brookfield Community School currently has around 1168 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 56% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 3NS |
| Website: | http://www.brookfieldcs.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246568115 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Keith Hirst |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136548 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1110 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1168 |
| Number of Boys: | 544 |
| Number of Girls: | 624 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.40% | 1032 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 10 |
| African | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Infant School Vincent Crescent , Storrs Road S40 3NW | - not rated | 372 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Infant School Vincent Crescent , Brampton S40 3NW | 3out of 4 | 372 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR | 3out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Holymoorside Primary School Holymoor Road , Holymoorside S42 7DU | - not rated | 1,516 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS | 3out of 4 | 2,317 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG | 4out of 4 | 2,886 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | 4out of 4 | 1,441 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent School 42 Newbold Road , S41 7PL | - not rated | 2,956 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.