It was with the sale of Hasland Hall Mansion House with cottages, farm buildings and lands in 1924 that the first steps towards the school were taken.

The second step was taken in 1931 when the Hall itself and surrounding gardens and parkland, approximately 12¾ acres (5.2 ha) in all, was sold to the Mayor, Alderman and Burgesses of the Borough of Chesterfield.

In spite of difficulties and delays due to weather, senior boys and girls commenced their studies in the Secondary Modern School at Hasland Hall on Monday 11 January 1932.

Prior to the school opening, alterations had been carried out on the Hall resulting in classrooms with much of the original building left.

This consisted of several new classrooms, six science laboratories, a sports hall with changing rooms and showers, a reception foyer and two courtyards.

Due to more houses being built in Hasland and the surrounding areas, the school still didn't have enough room.

NASUWT (https://www.nasuwt.org.uk/) stated, 'This action is as a result of the failure of the Employer to respond to the deep concerns of teachers about adverse management practices at the school which are negatively impacting on their wellbeing and working conditions'.

[5] Previously a community school administered by Derbyshire County Council, in March 2021 Hasland Hall Community School converted to academy status and was renamed Outwood Academy Hasland Hall.