Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in High Peak, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School currently has around 81 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 32.1% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.1%.
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.
| Address: | Buxton Road, High Peak, SK23 7PQ |
| Website: | www.furnessvale.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01663744103 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Parry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112648 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 116 |
| Number of Pupils: | 81 |
| Number of Boys: | 42 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.60% | 75 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mills Nursery School Sett Close , New Mills SK22 4AQ | 3out of 4 | 2,427 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School Buxton Road , Furness Vale SK23 7PQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) Buxton Road , SK22 3JS | 3out of 4 | 1,939 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxworth Primary School Station Road , Buxworth SK23 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,179 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Primary School (VA) Church Lane , New Mills SK22 4NP | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Primary School Church Lane , New Mills SK22 4NP | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mills School Church Lane , New Mills SK22 4NR | - not rated | 2,328 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Peak School Mudhurst Lane , Higher Disley SK12 2AP | - not rated | 2,982 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.