Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 September 2023
This is a happy and vibrant school where pupils feel safe. Staff are united and positive. Leaders have integrity and want the very best for pupils. The school has a number of bases and specially trained staff to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school community is rightly proud of this provision. There is a unique spirit of inclusion and equality. The school has established an ambitious curriculum. Pupils readily recall knowledge from a range of subjects and love to learn. However, there is scope for the school to further develop both the overall curriculum offer and the quality of teaching. Pupils' behaviour is strong. The school's approach to behaviour is simple and straightforward. Pupils are taught to 'be ready, be safe and show respect'. On the whole, pupils get this right. They respond positively and quickly to instructions from staff. Pupils with specific social and emotional needs receive excellent support from highly skilled staff. The vast majority of parents and carers speak very highly of the school. Many parents commented on the very positive relationships that staff form with pupils. One parent comment reflected the views of many others: 'I would highly recommend this school to other parents, and very often do.'
What the school should improve
- The most important knowledge that pupils need to learn is not well defined in some subject areas. As a result, this knowledge is not adequately emphasised and pupils are not exposed to the distinctive nature of some subjects and how they work. The school should continue its work to define this knowledge and ensure it is taught effectively and used by pupils.
- There is variability in the implementation of the curriculum. The quality of teachers' questioning, and the way subject matter is presented can vary in effectiveness across different year groups. This hampers the progress that pupils make. The school should ensure that the most effective practice is shared more widely and greater consistency is achieved.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
56 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
495 pupils on roll, with places for 480
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
- 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.