Located in High Peak, New Mills 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.
New Mills School currently has around 680 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 27.8% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 7% who stay in school sixth forms and 16% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Church Lane, High Peak, SK22 4NR |
| Website: | http://www.newmillsschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01663743284 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Heather Watts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112936 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 680 |
| Number of Boys: | 329 |
| Number of Girls: | 351 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.90% | 618 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 25 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 473 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Primary School (VA) Church Lane , New Mills SK22 4NP | - not rated | 91 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Primary School Church Lane , New Mills SK22 4NP | - not rated | 91 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Mills Primary School Meadow Street , New Mills SK22 4AY | 3out of 4 | 520 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Longlands Road , New Mills SK22 3BL | - not rated | 524 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Longlands Road , New Mills SK22 3BL | 3out of 4 | 524 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.