New Mills Primary School
Meadow Street, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
New Mills Primary School is a primary school in High Peak for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 139th of 245 primary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 November 2013, report published 18 December 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 June 2023
Pupils, staff, parents and carers are proud to be members of this happy, caring school. One pupil told the inspector: 'Everyone is kind here, and the staff are really encouraging.' Pupils say that they feel safe. They like that staff quickly sort out any problems. The school's leaders prioritise pupils' personal and academic development. Pupils like to work hard and have positive attitudes to their work. Staff have high expectations of all pupils. They create a calm and positive environment in school. When appropriate, skilled staff support pupils to manage their emotions. Pupils are polite, respectful and behave well. They care for one another. Pupils have a clear understanding of difference and equality. One pupil said: 'This is a school where everyone is treated with respect.' Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. One parent, with a comment that was typical of many, said: 'All staff care for the children and are positive when speaking about them. The school has lots of trips throughout the year, which helps to nurture and enhance their experiences. The regular newsletters update me on what my child is learning.' Parents appreciate the broad range of sports and outdoor opportunities on offer.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not identified the specific knowledge they want pupils to learn. As a result, sometimes, teachers are not clear what has been taught before and what they need to teach and when. Leaders should continue to develop subject leaders' expertise so that they can make sure that end points are broken down and teachers are clear about the knowledge pupils need to learn from the early years to the end of key stage 2.
- In some subjects, leaders have only recently reviewed the curriculum. As a result, they are still developing strategies for teachers to check what pupils know. They should ensure that staff have sufficient information to identify gaps in learning so that they can help pupils to know and remember more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
216 pupils on roll, with places for 220
Schools near New Mills Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| St George's CofE Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Hague Bar Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Victoria Beecham
- Phone
- 01663744453
- Address
- Meadow Street, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4AY
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112597
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.