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Best Schools in Glossop

Compare 18 schools in Glossop. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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18

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

17

Good

Primary Schools

15 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Glossop

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

South Close, Tintwistle, Glossop, SK13 1LY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/2/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

-0.3

120 pupils • 20.0% FSM • 5.0% EAL

Simmondley Primary School

Community school

Primary

Pennine Road, Simmondley, Glossop, SK13 6NN

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/20/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

-0.4

303 pupils • 9.9% FSM • 0.3% EAL

Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Charlesworth, Glossop, SK13 5ET

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

-2.4

110 pupils • 20.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

The Carriage Drive, Hadfield, Glossop, SK13 1PJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/3/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

+2.4

Maths Progress

-1.1

180 pupils • 26.1% FSM • 2.2% EAL

Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Royle Avenue, Glossop, SK13 7RD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 10/5/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-1.3

315 pupils • 16.8% FSM • 2.5% EAL

Padfield Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Rhodes Street, Padfield, Glossop, SK13 1EQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/17/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

-0.2

115 pupils • 18.3% FSM • 6.1% EAL

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All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy

Academy converter

Primary

Church Street, All Saints Cva, Glossop, SK13 7RJ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/6/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+0.9

71 pupils • 26.8% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Arnfield Independent School

Other independent special school

Secondary, Post-16

Arnfield Independent School, Po Box 446, Glossop, SK14 9EY

Ages: 11-17

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/5/2019

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

10 pupils • FSM data not available

Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Charlesworth, Glossop, SK13 5ET

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

-2.4

110 pupils • 20.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Dinting Vale, Glossop, SK13 6NX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/2/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-3.2

137 pupils • 19.7% FSM • 1.5% EAL

Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Royle Avenue, Glossop, SK13 7RD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 10/5/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-1.3

315 pupils • 16.8% FSM • 2.5% EAL

Gamesley Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Grindleford Grove, Gamesley, Glossop, SK13 6HW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

0.0

235 pupils • 62.6% FSM • 2.1% EAL

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