Aldercar High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 648 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 33.9
Further education
Chesterfield College
- Pupils on roll
- —
- Free school meals
- —
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- —
- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
Chesterfield College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 1,249 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 16% went to university (Derbyshire 42%, England 37%), and 2% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 15% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
A level grades average D, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Sociology, Psychology and History.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Derbyshire and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Chesterfield College | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,249 | 3,774 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 75% | 85% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 16% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 2% | 21% | 19% |
| Further education | 8% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 15% | 11% | 7% |
| Employment | 36% | 27% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 20% | 11% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Chesterfield College | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 3,031 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 157 | 2,363 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 20.61 | 32.99 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 16% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 37 | 24% | 13% |
| Psychology | 30 | 19% | 23% |
| History | 20 | 13% | 13% |
| English Language | 18 | 11% | 4% |
| English Literature | 17 | 11% | 11% |
| Business Studies | 10 | 6% | 13% |
| Philosophy | 10 | 6% | 1% |
| Biology | 10 | 6% | 20% |
| Media Studies | 9 | 6% | 4% |
| Mathematics | 8 | 5% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 7 | 4% | 17% |
| Geography | 6 | 4% | 10% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 80 | 51% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 65 | 41% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 52 | 33% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 45 | 29% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 35 | 22% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 35 | 22% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 34 | 22% | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (All) | 27 | 17% | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | 25 | 16% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3 | 24 | 15% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 24 | 15% | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | 20 | 13% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 19 | 12% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 18 | 11% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 17 | 11% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 17 | 11% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 16 | 10% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 3 | 15 | 10% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 12 | 8% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 11 | 7% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 10 | 6% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 10 | 6% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 9 | 6% | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 9 | 6% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 8 | 5% | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 8 | 5% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 2 | 8 | 5% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3 | 8 | 5% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | 6 | 4% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 6 | 4% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | 6 | 4% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Hairdressing Services | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Theatrical Makeup | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Derbyshire
Anthony Gell School
Academy converter · sixth form · 776 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.8
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
Foundation school · sixth form · 1,212 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.3
Brookfield Community School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,156 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.8
Buxton Community School
Academy converter · sixth form · 954 pupils
82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.6
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School
Community school · 941 pupils
79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.8
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.