Located in Buxton, Peak Dale Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Peak Dale Primary School currently has around 75 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 18.7% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Road, Buxton, SK17 8AJ |
| Website: | www.peakdale.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 0129822695 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Handley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112656 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 88 |
| Number of Pupils: | 75 |
| Number of Boys: | 40 |
| Number of Girls: | 35 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.00% | 72 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Dale Primary School School Road , Peak Dale SK17 8AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove Holes CofE Primary School Hallsteads , Dove Holes SK17 8BJ | 3out of 4 | 2,163 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows Country Care, the Meadows , Beech Lane SK17 8DJ | - not rated | 2,121 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.