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Best 3 Secondary schools in Derbyshire – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Secondary) in Chesterfield; Heanor Gate Spencer Academy (Secondary) in Heanor; Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy (Secondary) in Ilkeston — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

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This page compares St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Heanor Gate Spencer Academy and Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Heanor, Derbyshire and Ilkeston, Derbyshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy), published Jul 2024. The lowest is 2 (Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,250, combined total ≈ 3,750, typical FSM 30–35%, range 15–20%–45–50%; spread across trusts such as THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST and Ormiston Academies Trust.

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St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
S41 8AG
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S41 8AG
Ofsted
1 14 Jul 2024
Pupils
≈ 1,350 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Derbyshire (830)
Website
www.st-maryshigh.derbyshire.sch.uk
Telephone
01246201191
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
DE75 7RA
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Heanor
Derbyshire
DE75 7RA
Ofsted
1 14 Sep 2023
Pupils
≈ 1,400 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
30–35% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Website
heanorgatespencer.org.uk
Telephone
01773716396
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
DE7 5HS
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy sponsor led
Location
Ilkeston
Derbyshire
DE7 5HS
Ofsted
2 9 Sep 2024
Pupils
≈ 950 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
45–50% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Ormiston Academies Trust
Website
www.OIEA.co.uk
Telephone
01159303724
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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