Peak Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Drake Lane, Dursley, GL11 5HDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Peak Academy is a special school in Dursley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 22 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
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

13 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score9.2

9.2, 36.9 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 maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.94

0.94, 3.15 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

65 pupils on roll, with places for 100

Eligible for free school meals75.4%

75.4%, 48.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

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 Peak Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
William Morris School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Shrubberies School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Cotswold Chine School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 1.5
Aurora Severnside School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 4.3
St Rose's Special School	7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Dave Readman
Phone: 01453542130
Website: thepeakacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Drake Lane, Dursley, GL11 5HD
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 149396

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.