Peak Forest, Hyde
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Peak Forest has made significant improvements to provide pupils with a properly rounded education. The school now offers the full range of subjects pupils need, with careful attention to each pupil's individual needs and abilities. Staff benefit from ongoing professional development and external specialist support to help every child learn and thrive.
Key Strengths
- Significantly improved curriculum now includes the full range of subjects, including humanities and human and social education
- Implemented comprehensive assessment systems to identify pupils' knowledge gaps and individual needs
- Strong safeguarding culture with effective systems and regular staff training
- Effective use of external consultants and professionals to support pupil learning
- Regular monitoring of curriculum implementation and pupil progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - leaders promote a strong culture of safeguarding with effective systems in place to keep pupils safe, and staff receive training to identify and report concerns.
Peak Forest is a special school for pupils aged 11-14 with social, emotional and mental health needs and autism. The school has successfully addressed previous compliance issues and now meets all independent school standards that were checked.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
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
78%
Available places
25 pupils
32 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hyde
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hyde
Admissions Demand - Tameside
Places available
3,224
Applications
2,730
Got 1st preference
84.6%
Got preferred school
95.5%
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Peak Forest
Pinfold Primary School
Broadbottom Church of England Primary School
St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Arundale Primary School
Discovery Academy
Hawthorns School
Mottram CofE Primary School
Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Godley Community Primary Academy
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