Best 3 Primary schools in High Peak – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School (Primary) in Glossop; Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) (Primary) in High Peak; Castleton CofE Primary School (Primary) in Hope Valley — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School, Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) and Castleton CofE Primary School. They are primary phase and voluntary controlled school and community school type located around Glossop, Derbyshire, High Peak, Derbyshire and Hope Valley, Derbyshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School), published Jul 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 150, combined total ≈ 400, typical FSM 20–25%, range 15–20%–25–30%; all under Derbyshire local authority.
| Attribute |
Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School
SK13 7RD
|
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)
SK22 1AT
|
Castleton CofE Primary School
S33 8WE
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Voluntary controlled school | Primary • Community school | Primary • Voluntary controlled school |
| Location |
Glossop Derbyshire SK13 7RD |
High Peak Derbyshire SK22 1AT |
Hope Valley Derbyshire S33 8WE |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 11 Jul 2024 | 2 23 Jun 2024 | 2 10 Jun 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 50 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 0 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 330 | 89 | 44 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Derbyshire (830) | Derbyshire (830) | Derbyshire (830) |
| Website | www.dukenorfolk.co.uk | www.thornsett.derbyshire.sch.uk | www.castletonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01457852635 | 01663744391 | 01433620630 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary controlled school
- Location
- Glossop
Derbyshire
SK13 7RD - Ofsted
- 2 11 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Derbyshire (830)
- Website
- www.dukenorfolk.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01457852635
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- High Peak
Derbyshire
SK22 1AT - Ofsted
- 2 23 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Derbyshire (830)
- Website
- www.thornsett.derbyshire.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01663744391
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary controlled school
- Location
- Hope Valley
Derbyshire
S33 8WE - Ofsted
- 2 10 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 0 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Derbyshire (830)
- Website
- www.castletonschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01433620630
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