Walton Peak Flying High Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S40 3HJ · Derbyshire
#492 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#6378 of 15,697 nationally
About Walton Peak Flying High Academy
Walton Peak Flying High Academy is a academy primary located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 135 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 492nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 135; capacity filled 38.6%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Walton Peak Flying High Academy ranks 22nd of 74 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)47.3%
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 Walton Peak Flying High Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 135
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 47.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 38.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Walton Peak Flying High Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Spire Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
154 students · 587 m away
Parkside Community School
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
587 students · 623 m away
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
192 students · 654 m away
Spire Nursery and Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
180 students · 766 m away
Brampton Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students · 1.4 km away
Old Hall Junior School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
250 students · 1.6 km away
Hasland Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
312 students · 1.6 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
433 students · 1.8 km away
Abercrombie Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
253 students · 2.1 km away
Westfield Infant School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
150 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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135 students
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136 students
Holbrook Church of England Primary School
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134 students
Somerlea Park Junior School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
136 students
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students
Ernehale Infant School
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136 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walton Peak Flying High Academy a good school?
Walton Peak Flying High Academy has a Success Index (England) of 57.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #492 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 Walton Peak Flying High Academy rank in East Midlands?
Walton Peak Flying High Academy ranks #492 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #6378 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walton Peak Flying High Academy?
Walton Peak Flying High Academy had 135 students in 2025.
Is Walton Peak Flying High Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Walton Peak Flying High Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Walton Peak Flying High Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walton Peak Flying High Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.