Peak School
Academy special converterAges 2–19MixedSixth form
Buxton Road, Chinley, High Peak, SK23 6ES
Headteacher · Mrs Jo Howarth
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Key facts
Pupils86Capacity 91
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 1 July 2025
TrustEsteem Multi-Academy Trust
Free school meals76.8%
SEN provisionSEN unit
Ofsted
Inspection on 1 July 2025. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Derbyshire council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in DerbyshireNearby schools for the same ages
- Chinley Primary School0.3 mi
- Buxworth Primary School1.4 mi
- Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School1.5 mi
- Chapel-en-le-Frith High School1.5 mi
- Whaley Bridge Primary School2.3 mi