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Heritage High School
Goodgraded 11/10/2023Ages 11–16951 pupils
Heritage High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Chesterfield, within the Derbyshire local authority. The school has around 951 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 11/10/2023, Heritage High School was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 36.6 and 32% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Chesterfield can view Heritage High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 11/10/2023. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points4 strengths · 1 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 840
England avg 45.1 · was 36.3 in 2023/24
Progress 8-1.1
Grade 5+ English & maths36%
England avg 45% · was 32% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths59%
England avg 65% · was 50% in 2023/24
EBacc entry5%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score3.36
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake40.4%
Free school meals40.4%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language2.2%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled95%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing89.7%
Attendance89.7%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher18.2
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence25.4%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Chesterfield
All schools in Chesterfield →Clowne Infant and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.5 miClowne Junior SchoolGood · 0.5 miNew Direction0.6 miBarlborough Primary School1.2 miBrockley Primary School2.1 miHarthill Primary School2.9 mi
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