Chapel-en-le-Frith High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025High Peak, East Midlands SK23 0TQ · Derbyshire
#180 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#2247 of 4,090 nationally
About Chapel-en-le-Frith High School
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School is a local authority secondary located in High Peak, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 941 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 180th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 941; capacity filled 99.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 58%; ebacc average points 3.87.
There are 13 schools in High Peak; Chapel-en-le-Frith High School ranks 5th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)37.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chapel-en-le-Frith High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 941
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 37.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.87
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track for their SATs and GCSEs?
Success Tutoring offers personalised English and maths tutoring mapped to the National Curriculum. Start with a free online assessment and a clear plan for the year ahead.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Schools near Chapel-en-le-Frith High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
495 students · 1.0 km away
Combs Infant School
Combs High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
14 students · 2.1 km away
Chinley Primary School
Chinley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 2.3 km away
Dove Holes CofE Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
41 students · 3.2 km away
Buxworth Primary School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 3.5 km away
Whaley Bridge Primary School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
142 students · 4.3 km away
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 4.5 km away
Peak Dale Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 5.1 km away
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
72 students · 5.5 km away
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
252 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Spalding High School
Spalding · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
970 students
Tibshelf Community School
Alfreton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
834 students
Beaumont Leys School
Leicester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,062 students
Chilwell School
Nottingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,078 students
Moat Community College
Leicester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,091 students
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
Gainsborough · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,139 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chapel-en-le-Frith High School a good school?
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School has a Success Index (England) of 44.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #180 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chapel-en-le-Frith High School rank in East Midlands?
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School ranks #180 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #2247 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chapel-en-le-Frith High School?
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School had 941 students in 2025.
Is Chapel-en-le-Frith High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Chapel-en-le-Frith High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chapel-en-le-Frith High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.