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High Peak, Derbyshire · ranked for your family, with the reasons

6 state primary schools within 2 miles and 3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of SK23, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of SK23 is the average position of the 16 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near SK23

6 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of SK23, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · High Peak · 1.3 miles

    67of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 14% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)

    How it scored 67
    • Resultsmatters17.4 of 20 points

      Top 14% of 14,817 state schools in England: 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.3 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of SK23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 2.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Chinley Primary School

    State primary · Chinley · 1.6 miles

    66of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 20% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)

    How it scored 66
    • Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points

      Top 20% of 14,817 state schools in England: 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters4.3 of 20 points

      1.6 miles from the middle of SK23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School

    State primary · High Peak · 1.8 miles

    65of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 31% in England

    How it scored 65
    • Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points

      Top 31% of 14,817 state schools in England: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters1.7 of 20 points

      1.8 miles from the middle of SK23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 15.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Buxworth Primary School

    State primary · High Peak · 0.62 miles

    63of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0.62 miles

    How it scored 63
    • Resultsmatters0 of 20 points

      Better than 0% of 14,817 state schools in England: 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.8 of 20 points

      0.62 miles from the middle of SK23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 20.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Combs Infant School

    State primary · Combs High Peak · 2.0 miles

    61of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · classes of 5 on average

    How it scored 61
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, April 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.4 of 20 points

      2.0 miles from the middle of SK23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 5.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Whaley Bridge Primary School

    State primary · High Peak · 1.1 miles

    41of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2022) · 1.1 miles · absence 4.4% (similar schools 5.3%)

    How it scored 41
    • Resultsmatters0.6 of 20 points

      Better than 3% of 14,817 state schools in England: 31% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, July 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.4 of 20 points

      1.1 miles from the middle of SK23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 30 of 31. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near SK23

3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of SK23, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Chapel-en-le-Frith High School

    State secondary · High Peak · 1.7 miles

    64of 100

    Results: top 25% in England · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1.7 miles

    How it scored 64
    • Resultsmatters15.2 of 20 points

      Top 25% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.34 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.3 of 20 points

      1.7 miles from the middle of SK23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 158 of 185. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 10.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 20.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. New Mills School

    State secondary · High Peak · 3.1 miles

    53of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 37% in England · 3.1 miles

    How it scored 53
    • Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points

      Top 37% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.18 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.7 of 20 points

      3.1 miles from the middle of SK23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 112 of 123. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 15.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy

    State secondary · Roman Catholic · Buxton · 4.9 miles

    51of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · absence 8.3% (similar schools 9.0%)

    How it scored 51
    • Resultsmatters3 of 20 points

      Better than 15% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.51 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.3 of 20 points

      4.9 miles from the middle of SK23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 8.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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