Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025High Peak, East Midlands SK23 7DL · Derbyshire
#230 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#3293 of 15,697 nationally
About Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School
Taxal and Fernilee CofE 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 192 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 73.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 230th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 192; capacity filled 86.5%.
There are 13 schools in High Peak; Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School ranks 1st 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%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)16.8%
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 Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 192
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whaley Bridge Primary School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
142 students · 443 m away
Buxworth Primary School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 2.1 km away
Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School
Kettleshulme. High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
66 students · 2.3 km away
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
72 students · 2.7 km away
Combs Infant School
Combs High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
14 students · 4.1 km away
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)
New Mills · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 4.1 km away
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School
High Peak · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
941 students · 4.5 km away
Chinley Primary School
Chinley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 4.5 km away
New Mills School
High Peak · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
692 students · 4.8 km away
St George's CofE Primary School
High Peak · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
86 students · 4.9 km away
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192 students
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley
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192 students
Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School
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192 students
Bugbrooke Community Primary School
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192 students
John Blow Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students
Barlborough Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School a good school?
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 73.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #230 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 Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School ranks #230 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #3293 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School?
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School had 192 students in 2025.
Is Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.