Schools in Glossop
21 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glossopdale School and Sixth Form Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (15)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gamesley Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hadfield Infant School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's CofE Junior School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Padfield Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Simmondley Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamesley Early Excellence Centre Local authority nursery school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Arnfield Independent School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–17 | — |
| Hadfield Nursery School Local authority nursery school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–5 | — |
| Kershaw Wood Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–11 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.