SchoolScoresPeak Forest CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Hernstone Lane, Peak Forest, Buxton, SK17 8EJ
0129822074 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 June 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 January 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 4 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 4 |
| Of those, offered a place | 4 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 11 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 15th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 16th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 11th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 95% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 2% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 13th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 6% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.4 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Peak Dale Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dove Holes CofE Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Peak Forest CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Peak Forest CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 June 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 January 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Is Peak Forest CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 4 families put Peak Forest CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice for 4 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 4 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112848.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.