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Netherthorpe School

Netherthorpe
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  • 12/06/23

    Project Chatsworth

    A group of Y10 DT students went to Chatsworth House for a research day before discussing the theme for this year’s Chatsworth Christmas House. The students spoke to the lead buyer for Chatsworth and found out what makes a best seller. The students are now tasked with the challenge of designing...
  • 12/06/23

    Drumming Workshop

    On Thursday 20th April, Netherthorpe School welcomed 45 Year 1 and Year 2 students from St Joseph’s Catholic and Church of England Primary School to take part in an African drumming workshop. During the workshop, Netherthorpe’s African drumming group performed two of their most exciting...
  • 12/06/23

    Barcelona 2023

    Our incredible MFL teachers Mr Sedgwick-Gonzalez and Mrs Livingston and our trip leader Mrs Hartley-Willows organised and accompanied our Y10 and 13 students to Barcelona. The students had a great time and have returned full of confidence!
  • 15/12/22

    Bookbuzz gift book

    This week sees year 7 pupils receiving their Bookbuzz gift book. Pupils chose from 17 titles earlier in the term and excitement has been building about when the books would arrive – we are thrilled that they have arrived in time for pupils to receive them before Christmas. “Thank you to...
  • 10/11/22

    Ofsted praise Netherthorpe for its ‘nurturing and caring’ environment after ‘fair’ inspection and Headteacher Mrs McVicar vows to work on feedback

    Our school has recently been inspected by Ofsted and we thought that we would share their findings with our community. This was the first inspection that Netherthorpe School has had under the new Ofsted framework, which was introduced in 2019. Headteacher Helen McVicar said: “We feel this w...
  • 19/10/22

    Netherthorpe Hosts successful careers event

    ‘‘Our School Careers Fair was a huge success. We can't thank all the guest providers enough for taking the time to speak to our students’’
  • 26/09/22

    Congratulations to our super- talented Hollie-Rose in Year 9

    Last week, Great Ormond Street unveiled a fleet of new ambulances designed to make the journeys to hospital less daunting for children. Our very own Hollie-Rose in Year 9- submitted a design based on her understanding that the hospital had the copyrights for Disney’s Peter Pan and came up with...
  • 22/08/22

    Summer Camp 2022

    Netherthorpe School welcomed 150 Y6 children to their summer camp last week to aid transition into secondary.  With fun lessons, a trip to Gulliver's Valley, drama workshops, daily sports activities and much more it was an action packed week.  One parent reported their child saying it...
  • 01/07/22

    Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

    To mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, we celebrated by hosting a ‘Netherthorpe Garden Party’. Despite the wind, the sun shined and saw students enjoy a picnic lunch together on our school field. The winner of our House Competition: ‘A Meal Fit for a Queen’ selected by H...
  • 01/07/22

    Pride Event

    On Wednesday the 22nd of June, the school was able to hold its first Pride event since Covid-19. The schools Pride group, who meet every Thursday lunch time, have been building to this event for several months. There was an LGBT artist themed disco in Cavendish court an LGBT themed quiz and rainbow...
  • 04/04/22

    Comic Relief

    The sun was shining for our fundraiser for Comic Relief – Red Nose Day on Friday 18th. There was a real buzz in Cavendish Court thanks to the African Drummers performing their talents from the balcony. Whilst below was a hive of activity with our Star Bakers and Student Reps selling cakes and...
  • 01/03/22

    Ultimate Maths Star

    Congratulations Morgan Y10! Morgan is the 3rd Ultimate Maths Star this academic year. He joins Daneka Y11 and Carrieann Y9 as winners of the Maths Star competition. The award is given to 1 student in each of our 32 Maths classes across KS3 and KS4. Morgan, along with the other 32 Maths Stars, has...

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Ralph Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3PU

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01246 472220