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OpenURN 147124

Ashgate Croft School

Academy special converter · Chesterfield · S40 4BN

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Age range

Ages 4–19

Pupils

160

Local authority

Derbyshire

Age range

Ages 419

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 4–19, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 160 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 63%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability….

Open schools in Chesterfield
85
Academies among open schools in Chesterfield
48% (41)
Open schools in S40
15
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Overview

School type
Academy special converter
Age range
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
147124

Location

Address
Ashgate Road
Postcode
S40 4BN
Town
Chesterfield
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Chesterfield
Constituency
Chesterfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
160
Boys / girls
117 / 43
School capacity
148
Capacity fill
160 / 148 (108%)
Free school meals
63%
FSM pupils
80
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEARNERS' TRUST
Academy trust
LEARNERS' TRUST
Sponsor
Learners' Trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
161 on roll / 148 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Dodds
Telephone
01246275111

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