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2026 Best Secondary Schools in High Peak Area

Schools across High Peak district. High Peak's two secondary schools serve this distinctive Peak District community, with Chapel-en-le-Frith High School and Buxton Community School providing comprehensive education for local families. Chapel-en-le-Frith High School achieves an average Attainment 8 score of 44.10, above the England average of 39, reflecting strong GCSE performance in this rural setting. While secondary schools have an average FMS Inspection Score of 7.1/10, Good band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.

All schools in High Peak

Key Performance Metrics for High Peak

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

High Peak44.0

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

High Peak25%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

High Peak3.7

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

High Peak7.1/10

England7.4/10

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

High Peak

44.0vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

High Peak

25%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

High Peak

3.7vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

High Peak

7.1/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in High Peak

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