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Best Schools in High Peak

Compare 14 schools in High Peak. 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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14

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

11

Good

Primary Schools

12 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in High Peak

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

St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy

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Primary

Longlands Road, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 3BL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/24/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

-1.2

127 pupils • 29.1% FSM • 1.6% EAL

Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Reddish Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7DL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/24/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

+1.3

216 pupils • 15.7% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Buxton Road, Furness Vale, High Peak, SK23 7PQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/5/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

+1.6

94 pupils • 25.5% FSM • 2.1% EAL

Hayfield Primary School

Community school

Primary

Swallow House Lane, Hayfield, High Peak, SK22 2HB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/20/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

-0.3

198 pupils • 17.7% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Whaley Bridge Primary School

Community school

Primary

Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7HX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/12/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

-1.8

Maths Progress

-0.5

129 pupils • 24.0% FSM • 3.9% EAL

Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Warmbrook Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, SK23 0NL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/26/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

63%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

-0.6

477 pupils • 26.2% FSM • 1.5% EAL

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Buxworth Primary School

Community school

Primary

Station Road, Buxworth, High Peak, SK23 7NJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/18/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

58%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

-2.5

104 pupils • 21.2% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Warmbrook Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, SK23 0NL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/26/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

63%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

-0.6

477 pupils • 26.2% FSM • 1.5% EAL

Chapel-en-le-Frith High School

Community school

Secondary

Long Lane, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, SK23 0TQ

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/15/2019

Performance

Attainment 8

47.3

Progress 8

+0.04

English & Maths 5+

49%

English & Maths 4+

70%

931 pupils • 18.6% FSM • 1.6% EAL

Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Buxton Road, Furness Vale, High Peak, SK23 7PQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/5/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

+1.6

94 pupils • 25.5% FSM • 2.1% EAL

Hague Bar Primary School

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Primary

Lower Hague, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 3AP

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

46%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

-1.5

62 pupils • 9.7% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Hayfield Primary School

Community school

Primary

Swallow House Lane, Hayfield, High Peak, SK22 2HB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/20/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

-0.3

198 pupils • 17.7% FSM • 0.5% EAL

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