Welcome to Chesterfield High School
I am delighted that you are considering joining the Sixth Form at Chesterfield High School. If you are keen to become part of a positive, vibrant and high achieving establishment, where you will be expected to extend yourself and strive for greatness, then Chesterfield Sixth Form is the place for you. Choosing where you want to study after your GCSEs is an important decision. You need to choose a Sixth Form which involves more than academic study; it’s a time for maturing as a young adult, and preparing for the independence – and responsibilities – that come with Higher Education, Advanced Apprenticeships, and careers. This choice that will shape your future. Chesterfield High School is a consistently good Sixth Form, committed to academic progress and the personal development and well-being of all our students, who leave us not only with the highest grades and qualifications, but also a CV that reflects the wide range of opportunities for personal development and leadership that our Sixth Form provides. For those returning after GCSEs, or new applicants to the school, we will build on your strengths, offer new challenges, and support you to take responsibility for your own future and rise to the challenges, choices and opportunities that will affect the rest of your life Mr C Loughlin - Deputy Headteacher
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Academy converter
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,628 Total
No. of Boys
873 (53.6%)
No. of Girls
755 (46.4%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
16.7%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
3.66%
A*/A grades
15.85%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
82%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
2%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
N/A
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
N/A
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
1 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Dec 19
Spring
1 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Mar 27
Summer
1 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 13 - Jul 20
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Summer Half Term
May 25 - May 29
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Enrichment Activities
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