Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation), High Peak
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in High Peak. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 11 schools in High Peak with published results, and 12,330th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 50% in reading and 40% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) are St George's CofE Primary School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 69% maths); New Mills Primary School (1 mile, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 75% maths); and Hayfield Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 74% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation).
St George's CofE Primary SchoolNew Mills Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyHayfield Primary School
Who goes there
9.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (36.9%) received SEN support and 1 (1.5%) 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.
Staffing
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Mills Central Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Printers Arms (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) issued 1 suspension, 1.4 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
29.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 50% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 40% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 60% to 38% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
16.3
Avg class size
11.0
Infant (KS1)
22.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)
Term dates
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) is a community 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
Check free transport to Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
78 pupils
90 places
12 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
38.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
65
Total Pupils
41
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
13.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,580
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,949
Per pupil
£588k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
79
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
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)
Questions parents ask about Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)
What are SATs results like at Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)?
Of the pupils at Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)'s Ofsted rating?
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)?
No fixed boundary. When Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)?
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)?
Classes at Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) average 16.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)?
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) has around 65 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) in 2024/25. 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) 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 Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)'s term dates?
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) is a community 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 Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)?
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) is at Aspenshaw Road, Birch Vale, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 1AT.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)