Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Warmbrook Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, SK23 0NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School is a primary school in High Peak for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 213th of 245 primary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 15 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths34%

34%, 28 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

495 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals27.3%

27.3%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.3%

7.3%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chinley Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Dove Holes CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Combs Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Buxworth Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Peak Dale Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	21% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Sue Hutchins(Acting)
Phone: 01298812000
Website: cps.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Warmbrook Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, SK23 0NL
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 133538

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.