Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School, High Peak
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in High Peak. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 11 schools in High Peak with published results, and 14,023rd of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 39% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 68% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School are Chinley Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths); Dove Holes CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 63% reading, 75% maths); Combs Infant School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement); and Buxworth Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 41% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School.
Chinley Primary SchoolDove Holes CofE Primary SchoolCombs Infant SchoolBuxworth Primary School
Who goes there
6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 81 pupils (16.4%) received SEN support and 36 (7.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism and physical disability.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Pack Horse (opposite), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 30 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SpLD, Speech and language, Autism +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 68% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 60% to 39% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 58% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
33.4
KS2
17
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
455 pupils
525 places
70 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - High Peak
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for High Peak
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
81
SEN Support
36
EHC Plans
23.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism and physical disability.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
495
Total Pupils
251
Boys
244
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
22.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,288
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,074
Per pupil
£2665k
Total funding
£171k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
411
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School
Questions parents ask about Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 59% reached the expected standard in reading and 39% did so in maths.
What is Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School?
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 525 places.
How big are the classes at Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School?
Classes at Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School?
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School has around 495 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism and physical disability.
What is attendance like at Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School's term dates?
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School?
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School is at Warmbrook Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0NL.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)