Peak School, High Peak
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Peak School excels at helping every child feel happy, safe and proud of their achievements. Staff use positive relationships and deep knowledge of each pupil to support learning, with excellent phonics teaching and a genuine love of reading woven throughout. The school brilliantly prepares pupils for adult life through tailored careers guidance, work experiences, and community visits, ensuring every young person moves on to an appropriate next step.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on developing communication and language skills with excellent phonics teaching and love of reading
- Calm, orderly environment with high expectations for behaviour and positive relationships between staff and pupils
- Effective preparation for adult life through tailored careers education, work-related learning, and well-planned transitions to appropriate destinations
- Staff quickly identify pupils' needs and adapt the curriculum to help each pupil thrive
- Strong leadership and governance that have driven improvement since the previous inspection
Areas for Improvement
- Some classroom activities do not sufficiently focus on helping pupils gain the key knowledge and skills they need
- Staff need better guidance on selecting activities that ensure pupils secure intended learning outcomes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear policies and systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Opera house trips, outdoor pursuits centre visits, work-related learning, community visits
Peak School is a special school for pupils aged 2-19 with autism, profound and multiple learning difficulties, and speech, language and communication needs. The school has improved significantly since its last inspection and provides a positive, calm learning environment where pupils feel happy and safe.
At a Glance
76.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
12 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
86 pupils
90 capacity
4 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - High Peak
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for High Peak
Admissions Demand - Derbyshire
Places available
8,811
Applications
7,963
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Secondary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
14.78206%
Overall absence
39.72603%
Persistent absence
73
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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