Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School is a primary school in High Peak, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School currently has around 499 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 24.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Warmbrook Road, High Peak, SK23 0NL
Website: http://www.cps.derbyshire.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01298812000
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jacquie Barber
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 133538

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 480
Number of Pupils: 499
Number of Boys: 248
Number of Girls: 251

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.80%453
Unclassified3.80%19
White and Asian1.80%9
Other White1.00%5
Other Mixed0.80%4
Indian0.40%2
Chinese0.40%2
Irish0.40%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
White and Black African0.20%1
Other Asian0.20%1
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.6)
Writing: Average (1.2)
Maths: Average (-0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
102.9
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School
Warmbrook Road , Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 0NL
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Chapel-En-Le-Frith CofE Infant School
Warmbrook Road , Chapel-En-le-Frith SK23 0NL
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Warmbrook Junior School
Warmbrook Road , Chapel-En-le-Frith SK23 0NL
- not rated 147 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chinley Primary School
Buxton Road , SK23 6DR
3out of 4 2,336 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School
Long Lane , Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 0TQ
- not rated 1,147 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
High Peak & Dales Support Centre
25 High Street , SK23 0HD
- not rated 679 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Step Forward Educational Trust
25 High Street , Chapel En-le-Frith SK23 0HD
- not rated 679 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Peak School
Buxton Road , Chinley SK23 6ES
- not rated 2,668 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Peak School
Buxton Road , Chinley SK23 6ES
- not rated 2,668 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.