High Peak School, Cheshire
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
High Peak School maintains high standards of health and safety with thorough fire safety checks, detailed risk assessments for each pupil's individual needs, and well-maintained facilities. The school provides a safe, supportive environment with good staff supervision and careful planning to ensure the expansion does not negatively impact current pupils. Leaders demonstrate strong expertise and commitment to continuous improvement.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding systems with up-to-date policies and well-trained leadership -
- Excellent health and safety procedures including thorough fire safety compliance and detailed risk assessments tailored to individual pupil needs -
- Well-maintained premises with suitable facilities for the expanded pupil numbers, including indoor sports complex and extensive outdoor spaces -
- Effective leadership and management with careful consideration of how expansion will impact existing pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with an appropriate up-to-date policy, well-trained leadership, clear procedures for identifying and reporting concerns, and staff knowledge of how to respond to concerns about adults working at the school.
Extracurricular Activities
Physical education, outdoor recreation, animal care activities
High Peak School is an independent special school for pupils aged 7-16 with autism, ADHD, and social-emotional needs. The school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if its planned expansion from 90 to 110 pupils is approved.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
85 pupils
110 capacity
25 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Cheshire
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cheshire
Admissions Demand - Cheshire East
Places available
4,434
Applications
4,203
Got 1st preference
94.8%
Got preferred school
97.9%
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