Located in High Peak, Chapel-en-le-Frith High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School currently has around 943 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 23.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 52 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 18% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Long Lane, High Peak, SK23 0TQ |
| Website: | www.chapelhigh.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01298813118 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Greg Raynor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112932 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 950 |
| Number of Pupils: | 943 |
| Number of Boys: | 497 |
| Number of Girls: | 446 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.60% | 873 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmbrook Junior School Warmbrook Road , Chapel-En-le-Frith SK23 0NL | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School Warmbrook Road , Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 0NL | 3out of 4 | 1,147 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 | 1,147 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Combs Infant School Lesser Lane , Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 9UZ | - not rated | 2,340 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chinley Primary School Buxton Road , SK23 6DR | 3out of 4 | 2,535 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Peak & Dales Support Centre 25 High Street , SK23 0HD | - not rated | 601 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 | 601 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Peak School Buxton Road , Chinley SK23 6ES | - not rated | 2,686 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peak School Buxton Road , Chinley SK23 6ES | - not rated | 2,686 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.