New Mills School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Church Lane New Mills High Peak Derbyshire SK22 4NR |
| Phone | 01663743284 |
| Reference Number | 112936 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 660 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.15%
Girls: 49.85% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 23.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 58 | 75 | 133 |
| 8 | 78 | 76 | 154 |
| 9 | 58 | 60 | 118 |
| 10 | 66 | 62 | 128 |
| 11 | 71 | 56 | 127 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.6% |
| White, Other | 3.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-31 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-09-13 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-09-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-06-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-03-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-10-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-05-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-01-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-09-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-03-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-30 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-02-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-02-28 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.18 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St George's CofE Primary School
Church Lane, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 4NP |
0.05 miles |
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New Mills Nursery School
Sett Close, High Peak, SK22 4AQ |
0.27 miles |
|
New Mills Primary School
Meadow Street, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 4AY |
0.3 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Longlands Road, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 3BL |
0.3 miles |
|
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)
Buxton Road, New Mills, Derbyshire, SK22 3JS |
0.74 miles |
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Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)
Aspenshaw Road, Birch Vale, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 1AT |
1.05 miles |
|
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School
Buxton Road, Furness Vale, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 7PQ |
1.32 miles |
|
Hague Bar Primary School
Lower Hague, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 3AP |
1.34 miles |
|
Disley Primary School
Disley Primary School, Dane Bank Drive, Disley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 2BD |
1.73 miles |
|
Hayfield Primary School
Swallow House Lane, Hayfield, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 2HB |
2.03 miles |
|
Buxworth Primary School
Station Road, Buxworth, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 7NJ |
2.45 miles |
|
Mellor Primary School
Knowle Road, Mellor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 5PL |
2.66 miles |
|
Whaley Bridge Primary School
Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 7HX |
2.82 miles |
|
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School
Reddish Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 7DL |
3.01 miles |
|
High Lane Primary School
Andrew Lane, High Lane, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 8JQ |
3.02 miles |
|
Brookside Primary School
Ashbourne Drive, High Lane, Ashbourne Drive, High Lane, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 8DB |
3.07 miles |
|
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple
Brickbridge Road, Marple, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 7BQ |
3.12 miles |
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Brabyns Preparatory School
34-36 Arkwright Road, Stockport, SK6 7DB |
3.3 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Lowry Drive, Marple Bridge, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 5BR |
3.38 miles |
|
Chinley Primary School
Buxton Road, Chinley, Derbyshire, SK23 6DR |
3.44 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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High Peak School
Mudhurst Lane, Higher Disley, Stockport, Cheshire, Cheshire, SK12 2AP |
2.4 miles |
|
Windlehurst School
Windlehurst Road, Hawk Green, Marple, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 7HZ |
2.9 miles |
|
Peak School
Buxton Road, Chinley, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 6ES |
3.21 miles |
|
Acorns School
19b Hibbert Lane, Marple, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 7NN |
3.39 miles |
|
Marple Hall School
Hill Top Drive, Marple, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 6LB |
4.37 miles |
|
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School
Long Lane, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0TQ |
4.52 miles |
|
Norbury Court School
London Road North, Poynton, Cheshire, SK12 1BZ |
4.92 miles |