Schools in High Peak
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel-en-le-Frith High School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| New Mills School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (11)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buxworth Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hague Bar Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hayfield Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| New Mills Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Whaley Bridge Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St George's CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mills Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–5 | — |
| Peak School Academy special converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–19 | — |
“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.