Schools in High Peak
55 schools in the High Peak council area: 43 primary, 7 secondary, 3 nursery, plus 2 special. 1 is independent. 3 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (43)
- All Saints' Catholic Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Bamford Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Burbage Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Buxton Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Buxton Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Buxworth Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Castleton CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024
- Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 34%
- Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Christian/non-denominationalOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Chinley Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Combs Infant SchoolState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 36%
- Dove Holes CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 38%
- Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Edale CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024
- Fairfield Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Furness Vale Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Gamesley Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Hadfield Infant SchoolState · Ages 5–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Hague Bar Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 40%
- Harpur Hill Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Hayfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Hope Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 33%
- New Mills Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 59% Oversubscribed
- Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)State · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Padfield Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Peak Dale Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 21%
- Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025
- Simmondley Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71%
- St Andrew's CofE Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2025KS2 expected standard: 59%
- St Anne's Catholic Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 53%
- St Charles' Catholic Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 76%
- St George's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 63%
- St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 57%
- St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023
- St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70%
- St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 33%
- St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)State · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 38%
- Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Whaley Bridge Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 31% Oversubscribed
- Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58%
Secondary schools (7)
- Buxton Community SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2020Attainment 8: 41.6
- Chapel-en-le-Frith High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 43.8 Oversubscribed
- Glossopdale School and Sixth FormState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 43.4
- Hope Valley CollegeState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 44.4
- New Mills SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 44.5
- St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicReport card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 40.5
- St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 49.5
Nursery schools (3)
- Gamesley Early Excellence CentreState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Hadfield Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- New Mills Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–5Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
Special schools (2)
- Kershaw WoodIndependent special · Ages 5–11Independent inspection
- Peak SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of High Peak may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data