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St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School

High Peak, SK17 7NAPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#9,747
of 13,686 nationally

About St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School

St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School sits slightly below the Derbyshire local authority average for its key stage 2 expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The school's 54% achieving that benchmark compares with the LA average of 59%, placing it 152nd out of 353 primary schools in the county. Within the High Peak district specifically, it ranks 16th out of 34 schools, putting it in the bottom half of local primaries. That said, the school's overall Ofsted rating of Good, confirmed in its most recent ungraded inspection in July 2024, represents a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2019, when it was judged Requires Improvement. Leadership and management are now rated Good, and the school has held a Good rating across both its most recent inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBoarstone Lane, Buxton, High Peak, SK17 7NA
HeadteacherJayne Mercer
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils173
Free School Meals (FSM)56.6%
School Capacity173 / 240 (72% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessCodingChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School

St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.