Peak Academy
Academy special sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Dursley, Gloucestershire
Peak Academy is a special school in Dursley, Gloucestershire for ages 11–16 (academy special sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 7 May 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Drake Lane, Dursley, GL11 5HD
- Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 65 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 75.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 7 May 2025
Strengths
- “The school is ambitious for its pupils and staff want them to do well.”
- “The school has high expectations for how pupils will behave and what they will achieve and typically pupils achieve well from often low starting points.”
- “Any conflicts are calmed quickly.”
To improve
- “However, the quality of education is not currently good.”
- “Some pupils do not remember the knowledge they have been taught, which slows the progress they make through the curriculum.”
- “Too many pupils do not attend school well enough and therefore are missing out on their education.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 9.2 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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