Derbyshire · East Midlands
Schools in High Peak
15 schools have a High Peak postal address: 11 primary and 2 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across High Peak
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of High Peak secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
High Peak schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mills School Community school · Not judged | 44.5 | +0.18 | 60% | |
| 2 | Chapel-en-le-Frith High School Community school · Not judged | 43.8 | +0.34 | 53% | |
| 3 | Buxworth Primary School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 4 | Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Hague Bar Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Hayfield Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 8 | New Mills Nursery School Local authority nursery school | — | — | — | |
| 9 | New Mills Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Peak School Academy special converter · Not judged | — | — | — |
All schools in High Peak (A–Z)
1–15 of 15 schools
- Buxworth Primary SchoolPrimary · SK23 7NJ
- Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary · SK23 0NL
- Chapel-en-le-Frith High SchoolSecondary · SK23 0TQ
- Furness Vale Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · SK23 7PQ
- Hague Bar Primary SchoolPrimary · SK22 3AP
- Hayfield Primary SchoolPrimary · SK22 2HB
- New Mills Nursery SchoolNursery · SK22 4AQ
- New Mills Primary SchoolPrimary · SK22 4AY
- New Mills SchoolSecondary · SK22 4NR
- Peak SchoolNot applicable · SK23 6ES
- St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · SK22 4NP
- St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · SK22 3BL
- Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · SK23 7DL
- Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)Primary · SK22 1AT
- Whaley Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary · SK23 7HX
Admissions and catchment distances
All High Peak schools are in Derbyshire. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in High Peak
How many schools are there in High Peak?
15 open schools have a High Peak postal address: 11 primary, 2 secondary and 2 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in High Peak have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: New Mills School (44.5), Chapel-en-le-Frith High School (43.8). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in High Peak?
High Peak schools are in Derbyshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.