St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converter in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1400 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1260 |
| Free school meals | 18.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | ST MARY'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Newbold Road, Upper Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8AG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.st-maryshigh.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01246201191 |
| URN | 138470 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 26 June 2024, published 14 July 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Outwood Academy Newbold (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Brookfield Community School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Parkside Community School (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Whittington Green School (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Outwood Academy Hasland Hall (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
- Springwell Community College (secondary school, about 6.1 km)
- Netherthorpe School (secondary school, about 7.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.