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Brookfield Community School

Secondary · Academy converter · Chesterfield, S40 3NS

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#735 of 3,312

Better than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,184 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Brookfield Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,156
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Keith Hirst
TrustREDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136548.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.52, better than England, better than Derbyshire45.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.78.9%, better than England, better than Derbyshire64.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.55.6%, better than England, better than Derbyshire44.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.18.3%, better than England, better than Derbyshire10.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths73.3%, better than England, better than Derbyshire59.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4180--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.23, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire32.9935
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels35, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire34.3435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better11.8%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire15.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.1, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study143--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,156
Girls601
Boys555
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.3%
First language not English3.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,090
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25360
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.155
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.30
Average class size23.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.6%
Other White
3.2%
Other mixed
1.5%
White and Asian
1.3%
African
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
White and Black African
0.6%
Other Asian
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)67.53
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.11
Support staff (FTE)48.77
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2564.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2556.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.173
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.390
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.183
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.168
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence8.3%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire8.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.4%, better than England, better than Derbyshire20.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.2%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.97.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.92%
School sixth form64.8%
Further education27.3%
Apprenticeship2.8%
Employment2.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.1%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.6%
Higher education62.9%
Employment18.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.5%
Apprenticeship3.8%
Further education2.9%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Good

Frequently asked questions about Brookfield Community School

What is Brookfield Community School's Ofsted rating?

Brookfield Community School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Apr 2023.

How does Brookfield Community School rank in England?

Brookfield Community School ranks 735 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 77% of schools) and 1,184 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Brookfield Community School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 55.6% of pupils at Brookfield Community School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52 (England 46.2).

What are Brookfield Community School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Brookfield Community School was C+, and 11.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Brookfield Community School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Brookfield Community School made 173 offers from 390 applications (2.3 per offer), and 168 of 183 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Brookfield Community School?

Brookfield Community School has 1,156 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Brookfield Community School?

Brookfield Community School had 1,090 school places in 2024/25.

Does Brookfield Community School have a sixth form?

Yes, Brookfield Community School has a sixth form with 360 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Brookfield Community School?

At Brookfield Community School, the average class had 23.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Brookfield Community School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brookfield Community School missed 8.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.