Whaley Bridge Primary School is a primary school in High Peak, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Whaley Bridge Primary School currently has around 137 pupils on roll, which is about 52% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 22.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.3%).
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.
| Address: | Buxton Road, High Peak, SK23 7HX |
| Website: | http://whaleybridge.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01663732354 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Seren Hathway |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112647 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 137 |
| Number of Boys: | 72 |
| Number of Girls: | 65 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.30% | 121 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whaley Bridge Primary School Buxton Road , Whaley Bridge SK23 7HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School Reddish Road , Whaley Bridge SK23 7DL | 3out of 4 | 483 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxworth Primary School Station Road , Buxworth SK23 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,796 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School Buxton Road , Furness Vale SK23 7PQ | - not rated | 2,632 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School Macclesfield Road , SK23 7QU | 3out of 4 | 2,929 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxal Lodge School Linglongs Road , Whaley Bridge SK23 7DX | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Taxal Centre Linglongs Road , Whaley Bridge SK23 7DX | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Peak School Mudhurst Lane , Higher Disley SK12 2AP | - not rated | 3,154 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.