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Harpur Hill Primary School

High Peak, SK17 9LPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
#10,439
of 13,686 nationally

About Harpur Hill Primary School

Harpur Hill Primary School in High Peak is a mixed state primary for children aged 2 to 11, currently home to 287 pupils against a capacity of 350, meaning it has some room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 27.3%, which is notably higher than the national average and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 81 applications for 48 places, with 48 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.69. This indicates that while the school is popular, it is not wildly oversubscribed, and families with realistic first preferences have a decent chance of securing a place. The headteacher is Vicky Giliker, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTrent Avenue, Buxton, High Peak, SK17 9LP
HeadteacherVicky Giliker
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils287
Free School Meals (FSM)27.3%
School Capacity287 / 350 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersTennisGymnasticsCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirArt ClubChessGardeningBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:30-16:30

Source: harpurhill.derbyshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Harpur Hill Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.