From excellent academic outcomes, through to an improving Ofsted report and an exciting skiing trip to Italy – Brookfield Community School on Chatsworth Road, strives to ensure that all students have a fantastic educational experience in the classroom, and beyond.
The school, which dates back to the 16th century, praises itself for a strong sense of community both within school and in the local area.
Brookfield has been a part of Redhill Academy Trust since 2019 and shares their core principles of High Expectations, Academic Achievement, Outstanding Teaching and Learning, Widening Student Experience and Equality and Diversity.
Committed and determined staff have embraced these values and the challenges that they have faced over recent years, to ensure high quality education for their ’ ‘hard working’ pupils.
With a progress score amongst the highest in the county and recent success in a prestigious national maths challenge, Brookfield is a truly special school in our town.
Headteacher Keith Hirst said: "I have been headteacher since June 2019, a role of which I am enormously proud. Brookfield is a wonderful school, with respectful, creative, articulate and hard-working students supported by a committed staff who value education and who recognise how special Brookfield is. Our parents are incredibly supportive and ensure students come to school prepared and keen to learn.
“Brookfield has a very special place within the Chesterfield area and beyond. Press coverage of the recent Ofsted inspection reported the outcome with reference to a 'popular Chesterfield school'. This idea of Brookfield as a very special and popular school is one I recognise. I am incredibly proud of everyone associated with the school and with the achievements of students and staff.”
9. 'Wonderful school, with respectful, creative, articulate and hard-working students'
Mr Keith Hirst, who has been the headteacher at Brookfield Community School since June 2019, said: "Brookfield is a wonderful school, with respectful, creative, articulate and hard-working students supported by a committed staff who value education and who recognise how special Brookfield is. Our parents are incredibly supportive and ensure students come to school prepared and keen to learn. I am incredibly proud of everyone associated with the school and with the achievements of students and staff." Photo: Brian Eyre
10. Improved facilities
Brookfield buildings have lots of character but are aging. Since 2019 the school has accessed over £1.5million of funding from Redhill through the School Conditions Allocation. This funding has been used on a large number of projects to improve facilities for students and staff. These include fully refurbished English and Maths classrooms, new Science labs and brand new, modern Food Technology rooms. Photo: Brian Eyre
11. Brookfield Community school focus feature. Lottie Day and Bella Slack, A leve; textiles.
Since the previous Ofsted inspection in 2019, the school has focussed heavily on driving standards in all areas. The school worked closely with the Trust to access a wealth of support and training. Staff are aware that Brookfield should be a high performing school and they have embraced this reality. Good Ofsted report published earlier this year is a result of this unrelenting focus on the importance of academic achievement. Above Lottie Day and Bella Slack, A levels textiles students. Photo: Constantly improving
12. In classroom and beyond
Brookfield students have an opportunity to take part in a variety of trips to widen their knowledge and cultural experiences beyond the classroom walls. Various fieldwork trips offered in recent years included Lake District, Whitby, a ski trip to Italy, a geography trip to Iceland, a visit at Oxford University, Mexico 6th form trip, Year 7 visiting Kingswood, a Barcelona Football visit, and more. Photo: Brian Eyre