SchoolScoresBest primary schools in High Peak
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 | 79% |
| 2 | St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 69% |
| 3 | Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 59% |
| 4 | Hayfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 58% |
| 5 | Whaley Bridge Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 46% |
| 6 | St George's CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 46% |
| 7 | New Mills Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 45% |
| 8 | Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 44% |
| 9 | Hague Bar Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 ยท 2 years of results | 43% |
| 10 | Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) Ofsted: Good (2024) | 33% |
| 11 | Buxworth Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 30% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.