Peak Academy, Dursley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Peak Academy provides excellent support to help pupils develop confidence and a sense of belonging. Teachers are well-trained and dedicated, offering strong pastoral care alongside ambitious academic learning. The school offers fantastic enrichment activities and prepares pupils well for their future through careers guidance and qualifications.
Key Strengths
- Strong pastoral support with warm relationships between staff and pupils, helping them feel safe and supported
- High-quality staff training and effective teaching with secure subject knowledge
- Excellent behaviour and personal development, with pupils showing respect and responsibility
- Rich enrichment opportunities including theatre trips, community allotments, go karting, archery and cheerleading
- Careful careers guidance with most pupils progressing successfully to college, apprenticeships or work
Areas for Improvement
- Poor attendance for some pupils means they miss important learning and fall behind
- Curriculum in some subjects not designed well enough to help pupils remember and build on key knowledge
- Writing curriculum is weaker than other subjects - many pupils lack fundamental writing skills and handwriting needs development
- Some pupils reluctant writers and don't demonstrate their knowledge effectively through written work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils confident to share worries and staff acting promptly.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre trips, community allotments, music studio, go karting, archery, cheerleading
Peak Academy is a special school for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs where staff are ambitious for pupils to thrive and re-engage with education. However, the quality of education requires improvement, particularly in how pupils retain knowledge and in curriculum design for some subjects.
At a Glance
75.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
65 pupils
100 capacity
35 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Dursley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dursley
Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire
Places available
7,972
Applications
6,678
Got 1st preference
84.6%
Got preferred school
96.6%
Secondary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
24.35187%
Overall absence
63.76812%
Persistent absence
69
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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