Located in Chesterfield, Whittington Green School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school 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.
Whittington Green School currently has around 649 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 44.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).
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 86% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (64%) , including 17% who stay in school sixth forms and 47% progressing to further education , while 14% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | High Street, Chesterfield, S41 9LG |
| Website: | www.wgs.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246450825 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracey Burnside |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112958 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 649 |
| Number of Boys: | 343 |
| Number of Girls: | 306 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.40% | 580 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 10 |
| African | 1.50% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Swanwick Community Primary School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QW | - not rated | 613 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Swanwick Primary School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QW | 3out of 4 | 613 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Whittington Community Primary School London Street , New Whittington S43 2AQ | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Whittington Community Primary School London Street , New Whittington S43 2AQ | - not rated | 912 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimington Junior School Springvale Road , Brimington S43 1HF | 3out of 4 | 1,645 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbold Community School Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA | - not rated | 2,815 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA | 3out of 4 | 2,815 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR | - not rated | 790 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly House Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR | - not rated | 790 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly House Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR | - not rated | 790 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.