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Tupton Hall School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Chesterfield, S42 6LG

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,112 of 3,312

Worse than 63% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,690 of 2,536

Worse than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Tupton Hall School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Nov 2022

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 sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,581
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Andrew Knowles
TrustREDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Oct 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146099.

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.43.4, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire45.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.59.1%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire64.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.37.4%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire44.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.2%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire10.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths55.3%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire59.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4235--

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 10.30.97, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire32.9935
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels30.81, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire34.3435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better5.6%, 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 study148--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

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 pupils1,581
Girls777
Boys804
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.2%
First language not English4.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,849
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.5%
Sixth form places2024/25370
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.203
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.40
Average class size19.8

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
88.7%
Other White
3.4%
African
1.5%
Indian
1.4%
Other mixed
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Asian
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%
White and Black African
0.3%

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 teacher15.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)100.97
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.27
Support staff (FTE)51.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25102.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2590.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.5

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.279
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.395
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.263
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.263
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

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 absence9.3%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire8.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.2%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire20.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.1%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate47.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions12

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.91.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.8%
Further education45%
School sixth form38.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.1%
Employment3.9%
Apprenticeship3.5%
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.92.1%
Higher education51.1%
Employment21.9%
Apprenticeship13.5%
Further education3.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.4%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Tupton Hall School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryTupton Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNorth Wingfield Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryGrassmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimarySharley Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryHolmgate Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryPark House Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryHunloke Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.8 miPrimaryDeer Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Tupton Hall School

What is Tupton Hall School's Ofsted rating?

Tupton Hall School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Nov 2022.

How does Tupton Hall School rank in England?

Tupton Hall School ranks 2,112 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 63% of schools) and 1,690 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools).

What are Tupton Hall School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 37.4% of pupils at Tupton Hall School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.4 (England 46.2).

What are Tupton Hall School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Tupton Hall School was C, and 5.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Tupton Hall School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Tupton Hall School made 279 offers from 395 applications (1.4 per offer), and 263 of 263 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Tupton Hall School?

Tupton Hall School has 1,581 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Tupton Hall School?

Tupton Hall School had 1,849 school places in 2024/25.

Does Tupton Hall School have a sixth form?

Yes, Tupton Hall School has a sixth form with 370 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Tupton Hall School?

At Tupton Hall School, the average class had 19.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Tupton Hall School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Tupton Hall School missed 9.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.2% 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.