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St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy

High Peak, SK13 1PJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#10,049
of 13,686 nationally

About St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy is a state primary in High Peak, Derbyshire, with 168 pupils on roll against a capacity of 222, meaning it is operating at around 76% of its maximum. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 23.8%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Despite this, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 37 applications for 22 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.68, and all 22 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. This indicates that while the school is popular, it is not so oversubscribed that local families cannot secure a place. The school’s Roman Catholic character is reflected in its facilities, which include a chapel, and its headteacher is Ian Bowd.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressThe Carriage Drive, Glossop, High Peak, SK13 1PJ
HeadteacherIan Bowd
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils168
Free School Meals (FSM)23.8%
School Capacity168 / 222 (76% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosSports HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisAthleticsCross CountrySwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

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

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St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.