Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025High Peak, East Midlands SK23 7PQ · Derbyshire
#748 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#9046 of 15,697 nationally
About Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School is a local authority primary located in High Peak, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 72 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 748th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 72; capacity filled 62.1%.
There are 13 schools in High Peak; Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School ranks 4th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.4%
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 Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 72
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 62.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)
New Mills · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 1.8 km away
Buxworth Primary School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 2.0 km away
New Mills School
High Peak · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
692 students · 2.1 km away
St George's CofE Primary School
High Peak · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
86 students · 2.2 km away
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
High Peak · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
121 students · 2.3 km away
Whaley Bridge Primary School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
142 students · 2.4 km away
New Mills Primary School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 2.5 km away
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 2.7 km away
Disley Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
285 students · 3.4 km away
Hague Bar Primary School
High Peak · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
50 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fiskerton Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
72 students
Holton Le Clay Infant School
Nr Grimsby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
71 students
Binbrook CofE Primary School
Market Rasen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
73 students
Whittlebury Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
71 students
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
74 students
Deeping St Nicholas Primary School
Spalding · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
70 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 45.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #748 of 1,516 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 Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School rank in East Midlands?
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School ranks #748 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #9046 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School?
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School had 72 students in 2025.
Is Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.