Chapel-en-le-Frith High School
Long Lane, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, SK23 0TQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School is a secondary school in High Peak for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 26th of 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 11 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School is an inclusive school where pupils are happy. Pupils have positive relationships with staff, who know them well. The school has high expectations of pupils' learning and behaviour. Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enjoy their learning and achieve well. Pupils feel safe in school. They are well cared for by staff. They know that there are adults they can talk to if they are worried. Pupils say that bullying is rare. They are confident that staff would resolve bullying issues if they did occur. The school is calm and orderly. Pupils are polite. They are respectful of each other and staff. Most pupils behave well in lessons and demonstrate positive attitudes to learning. The school provides a range of opportunities for pupils, including those in the specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND (specially resourced provision), to develop their talents and interests. Pupils enjoy participating in clubs such as football, netball and drama. Pupils take part in trips and the annual school show. Pupils also have opportunities to contribute to school life, including as a member of the school parliament or as a mental health ambassador.
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not check pupils' understanding carefully enough. This means that gaps in pupils' learning, and any misconceptions they may have, are not identified and resolved quickly. As a result, some pupils, including some disadvantaged pupils, do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that teachers check pupils' understanding systematically so that any gaps and misconceptions are resolved.
- Some pupils who need help with their literacy do not benefit from timely or precise support. As a result, they do not catch up quickly enough and miss out on other subject experiences. The school should ensure that when necessary, pupils benefit from focused and swift help with their literacy so that they can access the full curriculum.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
176 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
941 pupils on roll, with places for 950
Schools near Chapel-en-le-Frith High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 49.5 |
| New Mills School | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 44.5 |
| Buxton Community School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.6 |
| Hope Valley College | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.4 |
| Poynton High School | 8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 53.0 |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Greg Raynor
- Phone
- 01298813118
- Address
- Long Lane, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, SK23 0TQ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112932
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.