Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Reddish Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7DLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Taxal and Fernilee CofE 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 46th of 245 primary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 April 2012, report published 14 May 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

192 pupils on roll, with places for 222

Eligible for free school meals17.2%

17.2%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.5%

0.5%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24%

24%, 9.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Whaley Bridge Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
Buxworth Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	71% met the expected standard
Combs Infant School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Karen O'Connor
Phone: 01663733262
Website: taxalprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Reddish Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7DL
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 112872

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.