Located in High Peak, Peak School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special converter 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Peak School currently has around 89 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73% boys and 27% girls. Around 67.1% 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 12%. Persistent absence is recorded at 40%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Buxton Road, High Peak, SK23 6ES |
| Website: | http://peakschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01663750324 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jo Howarth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146053 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 89 |
| Number of Boys: | 65 |
| Number of Girls: | 24 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 40% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.90% | 80 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| African | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinley Primary School Buxton Road , SK23 6DR | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxworth Primary School Station Road , Buxworth SK23 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,457 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School Warmbrook Road , Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 0NL | 3out of 4 | 2,668 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel-En-Le-Frith CofE Infant School Warmbrook Road , Chapel-En-le-Frith SK23 0NL | - not rated | 2,668 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warmbrook Junior School Warmbrook Road , Chapel-En-le-Frith SK23 0NL | - not rated | 2,804 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel-en-le-Frith High School Long Lane , Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 0TQ | - not rated | 2,686 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak School Buxton Road , Chinley SK23 6ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peak School Buxton Road , Chinley SK23 6ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Peak & Dales Support Centre 25 High Street , SK23 0HD | - not rated | 2,333 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Step Forward Educational Trust 25 High Street , Chapel En-le-Frith SK23 0HD | - not rated | 2,333 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.