Located in High Peak, Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) 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.

Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) currently has around 74 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 63.5% boys and 36.5% girls. Around 28.4% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98.6%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Aspenshaw Road, High Peak, SK22 1AT
Website: www.thornsett.derbyshire.sch.uk
Telephone: 01663744391
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Ashley Parry
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112600

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 89
Number of Pupils: 74
Number of Boys: 47
Number of Girls: 27

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British98.60%73
Other (any other ethnic group)1.40%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%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: Average (-2.0)
Writing: Average (0.9)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
18%
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
97.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
93.0
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 2,133 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)
Aspenshaw Road , Birch Vale SK22 1AT
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St George's CofE Primary School (VA)
Church Lane , New Mills SK22 4NP
- not rated 1,777 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St George's CofE Primary School
Church Lane , New Mills SK22 4NP
- not rated 1,777 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
New Mills Primary School
Meadow Street , New Mills SK22 4AY
3out of 4 1,837 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary
Longlands Road , New Mills SK22 3BL
- not rated 2,149 yd Voluntary aided school 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 1,849 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.