New Mills Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025High Peak, East Midlands SK22 4AY · Derbyshire
#881 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#10148 of 15,697 nationally
About New Mills Primary School
New Mills Primary School is a local authority primary located in High Peak, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 216 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 881st of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (55th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 216; capacity filled 98.2%.
There are 13 schools in High Peak; New Mills Primary School ranks 7th 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%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)18.5%
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 New Mills Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 216
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near New Mills Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
High Peak · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
121 students · 310 m away
New Mills School
High Peak · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
692 students · 476 m away
St George's CofE Primary School
High Peak · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
86 students · 521 m away
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)
New Mills · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 1.2 km away
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
65 students · 1.7 km away
Hague Bar Primary School
High Peak · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
50 students · 1.8 km away
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
72 students · 2.5 km away
Disley Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
285 students · 2.5 km away
Hayfield Primary School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
178 students · 3.5 km away
Mellor Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hallam Fields Junior School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
217 students
Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
215 students
Harrington Junior School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
218 students
Darley Dale Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery
Sleaford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students
Annesley Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Mills Primary School a good school?
New Mills Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 40.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #881 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 New Mills Primary School rank in East Midlands?
New Mills Primary School ranks #881 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #10148 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Mills Primary School?
New Mills Primary School had 216 students in 2025.
Is New Mills Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
New Mills Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near New Mills Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Mills Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.