Chapel-en-le-Frith High School
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
The full report on this school
What 227 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Oct 2024From 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.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
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