New Direction
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, East Midlands · S43 4BX
New Direction is a notably small independent school in Chesterfield, with around 30 pupils on roll and a mixed intake from age 11. Inspected by the ISI rather than Ofsted, it offers GCSE qualifications and admits pupils at 11. The intimate scale means a setting quite unlike a large mainstream school, and the headteacher is Mr Luke Collins. Its published attainment figures sit well below national averages, which prospective families will want to explore directly with the school.
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Pupils
- 30
- Location
- Chesterfield, Derbyshire, East Midlands
- Website
- www.new-direction.org.uk
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Mr Luke Collins
Latest results
Attainment 8
4.7
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
Teaching & academics
Pupils work towards GCSEs, with the school's average Attainment 8 score recorded at 4.7 against a national average of 46.9. The proportion of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and Maths is reported as 0%, compared with a national figure of 47%. Given the very small cohort, headline percentages can be heavily influenced by individual circumstances, so it is worth discussing how the school supports each pupil's progress.
Sixth form
Qualifications offered
Ethos & heritage
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
The last word
A very small independent school where the close-knit scale is the defining feature. Families should weigh the published attainment data carefully and visit to understand how the school works in practice.
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New Direction 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is New Direction located?
New Direction is located at New Direction, Ringer Villa Farm,, Ringer Lane, Clowne, Chesterfield, S43 4BX.
What type of school is New Direction?
New Direction is an independent (fee-paying) school in East Midlands.
How many pupils attend New Direction?
New Direction has approximately 30 pupils on roll.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.