Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Buxton, East Midlands SK17 8EJ · Derbyshire
About Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 42 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 42; capacity filled 85.7%.
There are 19 schools in Buxton; Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 6th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)19%
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 Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 42
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Peak Dale Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 3.9 km away
Dove Holes CofE Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
41 students · 3.9 km away
Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 5.1 km away
Castleton CofE Primary School
Hope Valley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
21 students · 5.2 km away
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
495 students · 5.4 km away
Bradwell Junior School
Hope Valley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
41 students · 6.2 km away
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School
High Peak · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
941 students · 6.2 km away
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery
Hope Valley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
20 students · 6.4 km away
Litton CofE Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
42 students · 6.4 km away
Great Hucklow CE Primary
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
33 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Crich Carr CofE Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
42 students
Litton CofE Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
42 students
Grainthorpe Junior School
Louth · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
42 students
The New Leake Primary School
Boston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
42 students
Willoughton Primary School
Gainsborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
42 students
Mattersey Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
42 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 54.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England). 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 Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 42 students in 2025.
Is Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.