Chesterfield High School
Liverpool, L23 9YB · Sefton · secondary school
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3rd of 18 secondary schools in Sefton we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.5/10 against 888 of them, against 5.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 49.1 · 60 | 30% | 1.81 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.01 · 51 | 25% | 1.28 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 48.0 · 60 | 10% | 0.60 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Chesterfield High School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. In 2024/25, 52.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.01 in 2023/24, indicating pupils performed slightly better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,692 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,326. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school manage class sizes when operating significantly above its designated capacity? What specific support structures are in place to maintain the Progress 8 gains observed in the recent inspection? How does the admissions process handle the current oversubscription for new entry years?
What Ofsted said about Chesterfield High School
Overview
Chesterfield High School continues to be a good school, providing an environment where pupils feel cared for and safe. Leaders have transformed the curriculum to be suitably ambitious, ensuring all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are well prepared for their next stages. The school fosters an aspirational culture where pupils behave well and strive to live up to high expectations.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from "mutually respectful and trusting relationships" with staff and feel they can be "open and honest about who they are".
- The curriculum is designed logically so pupils can "build securely on what they know already", with teachers using subject knowledge to present ideas with clarity.
- Leaders have strengthened systems to identify and meet the needs of pupils with SEND, who "achieve well across the curriculum".
- Staff use clear systems to manage behaviour effectively, ensuring learning is "rarely disrupted by the poor behaviour of peers".
- Pupils receive strong support for their wider development, including mental health and guidance on future pathways such as apprenticeships.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders must support teachers to use assessment strategies appropriately to identify and address pupils’ misunderstandings in a timely manner.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving regular training and strong links established with external agencies to support vulnerable pupils.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.0 |
| 2024/25 | 48.4 |
| 2025/26 | 48.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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