Schools in High Peak, East Midlands (2025)

13 schools · 3,354 students · 10 local authority, 3 academy · median Pupils on roll 142.

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Ranked schools in High Peak

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.

1
73
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary SchoolHigh Peak · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
2
53
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyHigh Peak · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 121 students
3
50
Hayfield Primary SchoolHigh Peak · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
4
45
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery SchoolHigh Peak · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 72 students
5
45
Chapel-en-le-Frith High SchoolHigh Peak · Local authority Secondary43.8 Attainment 8 · 941 students
6
43
New Mills SchoolHigh Peak · Local authority Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 692 students
7
40
New Mills Primary SchoolHigh Peak · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
8
33
Whaley Bridge Primary SchoolHigh Peak · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 142 students
9
31
St George's CofE Primary SchoolHigh Peak · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
10
20
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary SchoolHigh Peak · Local authority Primary34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
11
13
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)High Peak · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 65 students
12
11
Buxworth Primary SchoolHigh Peak · Local authority Primary0% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School High Peak · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	73.3 Top 25%	79% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	192
2	St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy High Peak · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	53.1 Top 50%	70% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	121
3	Hayfield Primary School High Peak · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	49.6 Lower 50%	56% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	178
4	Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School High Peak · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	45.1 Lower 50%	71% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	72
5	Chapel-en-le-Frith High School High Peak · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Local authority	44.6 Lower 50%	43.8 Attainment 8	941
6	New Mills School High Peak · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Local authority	43.2 Lower 50%	44.5 Attainment 8	692
7	New Mills Primary School High Peak · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	40.0 Lower 50%	59% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	216
8	Whaley Bridge Primary School High Peak · Primary · Ages 2–11	Local authority	33.4 Lower 50%	31% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	142
9	St George's CofE Primary School High Peak · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	31.2 Lower 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	86
10	Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School High Peak · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	19.8 Lower 50%	34% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	495
11	Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) High Peak · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	13.2 Lower 50%	38% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	65
12	Buxworth Primary School High Peak · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	10.9 Lower 50%	0% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	104

Other schools in High Peak

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

28.1

Hague Bar Primary School

High Peak · Academy primary · Ages 5–11

50 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in High Peak?

Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School is the highest-ranked school in High Peak with a Success Index (England) of 73.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in High Peak?

High Peak has 13 schools (11 primary, 2 secondary) educating 3,354 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in High Peak?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in High Peak is 142. Number of pupils in the latest school census.