High Peak School

Special
Independent
Ages 7 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Mudhurst Lane, Higher Disley, Stockport, Higher Disley, SK12 2APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

High Peak School is a special school in Higher Disley for ages 7 to 16. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 23 March 2025

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

17 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score11.3

11.3, 34.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths17.6%

17.6%, 47.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc5.9%

5.9%, 34.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.95

0.95, 3.14 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

85 pupils on roll, with places for 110

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near High Peak School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Windlehurst School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 6.9
Peak School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	0% met the expected standard
Acorns School	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
Castle Hill High School	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 3.3
Lisburne School	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 7 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Rachel Boylan
Phone: 01663721731
Website: kedlestongroup.com/schools/high-peak (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mudhurst Lane, Higher Disley, Stockport, Higher Disley, SK12 2AP
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 141502

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.