Schools in High Peak
Anchoring the Dark Peak within England's Peak District National Park, High Peak spans a high moorland plateau across central Derbyshire, crowned by Kinder Scout at 636 metres above sea level. William Peverel administered this as a hunting reserve. The moorland landscape today anchors much of the Peak District National Park. Around 91,000 residents inhabit the borough, stretched across high plateaus, through Furness Vale, and into surrounding valleys.
The district oversees a pattern of settlements, from Whaley Bridge through New Mills to Chapel-en-le-Frith, which are among the most sought-after school-competitive postcodes for families across the moors. Regular rail services connect High Peak to Manchester and Sheffield, with journey times under an hour to either major city.
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Area Performance
High Peak schools rank in the top 70% of England
Across 11 primary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.00/10, -0.35 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
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Distribution across all High Peak schools
High Peak vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 70%
Across all ranked High Peak schools
Primary schools: 11 schools (state + independent)
top 70% of 14,978
top 70% of 14,978
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
High Peak
Top 2 Secondary Schools
2026
High Peak
Local directory
School profiles in High Peak
Browse 13 local profile links across primary schools and secondary schools. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.
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