New Mills Primary School, based in High Peak, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
New Mills Primary School currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 20.3% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98.1%).
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.
| Address: | Meadow Street, High Peak, SK22 4AY |
| Website: | newmills-pri.derbyshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01663744453 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carol Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112597 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 220 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 98.10% | 208 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | 348 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mills Primary School Meadow Street , New Mills SK22 4AY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Longlands Road , New Mills SK22 3BL | - not rated | 339 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Longlands Road , New Mills SK22 3BL | 3out of 4 | 339 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Primary School (VA) Church Lane , New Mills SK22 4NP | - not rated | 569 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Primary School Church Lane , New Mills SK22 4NP | - not rated | 569 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 | 520 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.