Peak School
Academy special converter · Ages 2–19 · High Peak, Derbyshire
Peak School is a special school in High Peak, Derbyshire for ages 2–19 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 July 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Buxton Road, Chinley, High Peak, SK23 6ES
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 2–19
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 86 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 69.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 July 2025
Strengths
- “They feel happy and safe and have friends.”
- “They delight in their learning, and they are proud of their achievements.”
- “After decoding a word, one pupil exclaimed, ‘Phonics is magic!”
To improve
- “However, at times, activities do not sufficiently focus on helping pupils gain the key knowledge and skills that they need.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for Peak School
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
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Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
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