Heritage High School, based in Chesterfield, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Heritage High School currently has around 951 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 37.3% 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 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.6%).
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.
| Address: | Boughton Lane, Chesterfield, S43 4QG |
| Website: | https://www.heritage.ttct.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01246810259 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Debbie Elsdon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144391 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1019 |
| Number of Pupils: | 951 |
| Number of Boys: | 480 |
| Number of Girls: | 471 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.60% | 890 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 20 |
| African | 1.40% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clowne Infant and Nursery School Ringer Lane , Clowne S43 4DB | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clowne Junior School King Street , Clowne S43 4BS | 3out of 4 | 891 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlborough Primary School High Street , Barlborough S43 4ET | - not rated | 2,059 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage High School Boughton Lane , Clowne S43 4QG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heritage High School Boughton Lane , Clowne S43 4QG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Derbyshire Tertiary College Rectory Road , Clowne S43 4BQ | - not rated | 782 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cedars Independent School The Paddocks , Slaley Lane S43 4LG | - not rated | 669 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Boyd House Slayley Lane , Clowne S43 4LG | - not rated | 669 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Direction New Direction, Ringer Villa Farm, , Ringer Lane S43 4BX | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlborough Hall School Barlborough Park , Barlborough S43 4TJ | - not rated | 2,800 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.