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Chapel-en-le-Frith High School

High Peak, SK23 0TQSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
+0.34
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
173 1st-choice / 172 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#757 of 3,141 nationally

About Chapel-en-le-Frith High School

The school’s strongest academic story, however, lies in its Progress 8 score. At 0. 34, this measure of how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs is well above the Derbyshire local authority average of -0. 11. It also places the school in the top 25 per cent of schools nationally and ranks it first among the seven secondary schools in the High Peak area. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 48. 4, and 70. 1 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, compared with 47. 3 per cent at the stronger grade 5 threshold.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLong Lane, High Peak, High Peak, SK23 0TQ
HeadteacherGreg Raynor
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils943
Free School Meals (FSM)23.6%
School Capacity943 / 950 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:05

Source: chapelhigh.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chapel-en-le-Frith High School

Chapel-en-le-Frith High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.