Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Previous inspections

• 29 January 2019Short inspection
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• 2 June 2015Full inspectionGood
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• 2 December 2013Monitoring visit
  Report

KS2 Results

Pupils

Pupils

32

Capacity

49

Girls / boys

56% / 44%

Free school meals

16%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

3.7

Teaching assistants (FTE)

2

Leadership (FTE)

0.7

Part-time teachers

40%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's last overall grade from Ofsted was Good, on 2 June 2015. Ofsted inspected it again on 21 January 2025 without giving an overall grade, as single-word grades ended in September 2024.

How do I apply for a place at Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Derbyshire, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 32 pupils aged 4 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 49. It is a mixed school.