Located in Dursley, Peak Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.

Peak Academy currently has around 64 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 87.5% boys and 12.5% girls. Around 78.1% 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 25.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 56.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.4%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Drake Lane, Dursley, GL11 5HD
Website: www.thepeakacademy.org
Telephone: 01453542130
School Type: Academy special sponsor led
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Elisa Entwistle
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 149396

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 100
Number of Pupils: 64
Number of Boys: 56
Number of Girls: 8

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 25.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 56.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.40%54
White and Black Caribbean7.80%5
Other Mixed3.10%2
Other White1.60%1
African1.60%1
Caribbean1.60%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-2.62)
Of the 12 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 7 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-2.62
Local authority average
0.10
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Local authority average
31%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Local authority average
50%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
6.8
Local authority average
49.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
0.4
Local authority average
4.3
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cam Everlands Primary School
Birch Road , Cam GL11 5SF
3out of 4 1,251 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School
Hopton Road , Upper Cam GL11 5PA
3out of 4 1,282 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Dursley Church of England Primary Academy
School Road , GL11 4NZ
- not rated 1,448 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Dursley Church of England Primary School
Highfields , GL11 4NZ
- not rated 1,448 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Cam Woodfield Junior School
Elstub Lane , Cam GL11 6JJ
3out of 4 2,545 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rednock School
Kingshill Road , GL11 4BY
3out of 4 731 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greenfield Academy
Drake Lane , GL11 5HD
- not rated 0 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Peak Academy
Drake Lane , Barton GL11 5HD
- not rated 0 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Peak Academy
Drake Lane , GL11 5HD
- not rated 0 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Cam House School
Drake Lane , Cam GL11 5HD
- not rated 10 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.