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Brookfield Community School
Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield S40 3NS
Brookfield Community School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,110 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Redhill Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Tupton Hall School, The Bolsover School, Hall Park Academy, Park Vale Academy and The Oakwood Academy.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Disadvantaged pupils, Destinations and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Admissions.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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