Peak Dale Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Buxton, East Midlands SK17 8AJ · Derbyshire
#1387 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14540 of 15,697 nationally
About Peak Dale Primary School
Peak Dale Primary School is a local authority primary located in Buxton, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 77 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1387th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 77; capacity filled 87.5%.
There are 19 schools in Buxton; Peak Dale Primary School ranks 15th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)21%
- 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%)16.9%
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 Peak Dale Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 77
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 21%
- 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 Peak Dale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dove Holes CofE Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
41 students · 2.0 km away
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
165 students · 3.3 km away
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
· 3.4 km away
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
252 students · 3.7 km away
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Buxton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
407 students · 3.8 km away
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
42 students · 3.9 km away
Buxton Infant School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
· 4.1 km away
Buxton Junior School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
· 4.7 km away
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
495 students · 5.0 km away
Combs Infant School
Combs High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
14 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)
New Mills · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students
Wirksworth Junior School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
76 students
Rosliston CofE Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
78 students
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Wigston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
78 students
Thurlaston Church of England Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
78 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Peak Dale Primary School a good school?
Peak Dale Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 16.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1387 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 Peak Dale Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Peak Dale Primary School ranks #1387 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14540 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Peak Dale Primary School?
Peak Dale Primary School had 77 students in 2025.
Is Peak Dale Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Peak Dale Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Peak Dale Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Peak Dale Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.