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Outwood Academy Newbold

Academy sponsor led · Chesterfield · S41 8BA

Ages 11–18 · 1,030 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

48.5

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

1.02 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.38
−20+2
Attainment 848.5
English & maths grade 5+53%
English & maths grade 4+70%
EBacc entry39%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.8%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.4%
Enrolments in measure
914

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.02 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

175

Places offered

171

1st-preference offers

167

Total preferences (any rank)
406
Preferred offers (top 3)
171
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

1,030 pupils · 1,028 places

Pupils on roll
1,030
Boys / girls
502 / 528
School capacity
1,028
Capacity fill
1,030 / 1,028 (100%)
Free school meals
39.1%
FSM pupils
345
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Outwood Grange Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Rob Southern

Location

Address
Highfield Lane, Newbold
Postcode
S41 8BA
Town
Chesterfield
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Chesterfield
Constituency
Chesterfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
15 on roll / 16 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 1,030 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 39.1%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Chesterfield
85
Secondary schools in Chesterfield
11
Academies among open schools in Chesterfield
48% (41)
Open schools in S41
20
Secondary in S41
4
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Secondary in Derbyshire LA
45

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in ChesterfieldNear S41

  • Parkside Community School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chesterfield · S40 2NS · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.8
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence11.8%

    1.5 miles away

  • Whittington Green School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Chesterfield · S41 9LG · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence8.0%

    1.6 miles away

  • Brookfield Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chesterfield · S40 3NS · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.2
    • P80.3
    • EM5+58%
    • Absence7.6%

    2.0 miles away

  • Outwood Academy Hasland Hall

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Chesterfield · S41 0LP · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.0
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence7.6%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Rob Southern
Telephone
01246230550
Website
http://www.newbold.outwood.com

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