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Whittington Green School

High Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9LG

Local ranking24th of 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

800

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 8 February 2023. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
40.4 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
32.8% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
53.3% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
122

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
79.0%
Continued in education
77.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
15.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
649
Boys
346 (51%)
Girls
336 (49%)
Capacity
800 (85% full)
SEND
18.8%
FSM Eligible
45.9%
EAL
5.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.9%
SEN Support
13.9%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
46.3
Budget per Pupil
£8,460/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
7.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
19.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 90.9%
  • White Other: 1.6%
  • Black African: 1.6%
  • Other: 1.4%
  • Asian Other: 1.1%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.9%
  • Mixed Other: 0.6%
  • Asian Pakistani: 0.5%

90.9%

White British

1.6%

White Other

1.6%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
112958
UKPRN
10017037
Establishment No.
4192

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