St George's CofE Primary School, based in High Peak, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

St George's CofE Primary School currently has around 93 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 39.5% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.9%).

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

School Information

Address: Church Lane, High Peak, SK22 4NP
Website: www.st-georgescofe.co.uk
Telephone: 01663743222
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Craig
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144468

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 149
Number of Pupils: 93
Number of Boys: 44
Number of Girls: 49

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.90%79
Other White3.20%3
White and Black African2.20%2
Other (any other ethnic group)2.20%2
White and Asian2.20%2
Indian2.20%2
Other Asian1.10%1
Other Mixed1.10%1
African1.10%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-4.9)
Writing: Average (-2.3)
Maths: Well Below Average (-6.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
33%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
100.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
Town average
102.9
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New Mills Nursery School
Sett Close , New Mills SK22 4AQ
3out of 4 559 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

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 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St George's CofE Primary School
Church Lane , New Mills SK22 4NP
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
New Mills Primary School
Meadow Street , New Mills SK22 4AY
3out of 4 569 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary
Longlands Road , New Mills SK22 3BL
- not rated 608 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Longlands Road , New Mills SK22 3BL
3out of 4 608 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New Mills School
Church Lane , New Mills SK22 4NR
- not rated 91 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.