Peak Academy
Peak Academy is an academy special sponsor led in Dursley for pupils aged 11 to 16. It has 65 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Peak Academy is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in May 2025. In 2023 its average Attainment 8 score was 6.8, and 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Ofsted inspection: May 2025. GCSE results: 2023.
| Type | Special School / Academy special sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Drake Lane Dursley GL11 5HD |
| Phone | 01453542130 |
| Reference Number | 149396 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 65 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 81.54%
Girls: 18.46% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 75.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.5% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| 10 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 11 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 6.2% |
| White, Other | 1.5% |
| African | 1.5% |
| Caribbean | 1.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 07 May 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 May 2025 | School 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.8 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 0% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| -2.62 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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In 2024–25 pupils at Peak Academy attended 75.6% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 63.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 20.2% | 16.2% | 12.4% |
| Unauthorised absence | 7.6% | 9.2% | 12.0% |
| Severely absent pupils | 23.1% | 16.7% | 20.3% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 51.6% of pupils at Peak Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 118.3 | 63.8 | 162.5 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Peak Academy had 4.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 8.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 30.8% | 18.2% | 8.3% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 64.3% | 30.8% | 64.3% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 4.3 | 10.2 | 3.8 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26 Peak Academy had 65 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).
It says it provides for: social, emotional and mental health.
Pupils by main type of need
| EHC plan | |
|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 53 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 5 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 2 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 2 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Peak Academy received £33,031 and spent £34,226 for each of its 64 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £178,000 (-£2,780 per pupil).
Across all 18 schools of Reach South Academy Trust, income was £10,522 and spending £10,515 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | -£1,000 | -£32,000 | -£178,000 |
| per pupil | -£10 | -£560 | -£2,780 |
| In-year balance | £117,000 | £0 | -£76,000 |
| per pupil | £1,954 | £0 | -£1,194 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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Cam Everlands Primary School
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0.71 miles |
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Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School
Hopton Road, Upper Cam, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 5PA |
0.73 miles |
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Dursley Church of England Primary Academy
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0.82 miles |
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Cam Woodfield Infant School
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1.45 miles |
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Lift Cam Woodfield Junior
Elstub Lane, Cam, Dursley, GL11 6JJ |
1.45 miles |
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Coaley Church of England Primary Academy
The Street, Coaley, Dursley, GL11 5EB |
1.89 miles |
|
Uley Church of England Primary School
Woodstock Terrace, Uley, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 5SW |
1.91 miles |
|
North Nibley CofE Primary School
The Street, North Nibley, North Nibley C of E Primary School, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL11 6DL |
2.28 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Front Street, Nympsfield, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3TY |
2.68 miles |
|
Slimbridge Primary School
St John's Road, Slimbridge, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 7DD |
2.76 miles |
|
Blue Coat CofE Primary School
Symn Lane, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7BD |
3.62 miles |
|
The British School
Wortley Road, The British School, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7JU |
3.63 miles |
|
Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School
Bath Road, Leonard Stanley, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3LY |
4.15 miles |
|
King's Stanley CofE Primary School
Broad Street, King's Stanley, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3PN |
4.28 miles |
|
Kingswood Primary School
Abbey Street, Kingswood, Gloucestershire, GL12 8RN |
4.3 miles |
|
Eastington Primary School
Churchend, Eastington, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3SB |
4.51 miles |
|
Hopelands Preparatory School
38-40 Regent Street, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2AD |
4.74 miles |
|
Charfield Primary School
Wotton Road, Charfield, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8TG |
4.79 miles |
|
Horsley Church of England Primary School
The Street, Horsley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 0PU |
4.8 miles |
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Lift Berkeley
Marybrook Street, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, GL13 9AZ |
4.87 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Rednock School
Kingshill Road, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 4BY |
0.42 miles |
|
Katharine Lady Berkeley's School
Kingswood Road, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8RB |
3.94 miles |
|
William Morris School
Eastington, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3SH |
4.8 miles |
|
Wycliffe College
Bath Road, Stonehouse, GL10 2JQ |
4.82 miles |
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Peak Academy is part of Reach South Academy Trust, which runs 19 schools. The nearest others:
- The Springfields Academy Calne
- SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning) Salisbury
- Hill View Primary Academy Bournemouth
- Malmesbury Park Primary School Bournemouth
- ACE Tiverton Special School Tiverton
- Thomas Hall School Exeter
- Courtlands School Plymouth
- Mount Tamar School Plymouth
- Goosewell Primary Academy Plymouth
- Pilgrim Primary Academy Plymouth
What is Peak Academy's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Peak Academy is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in May 2025.
When was Peak Academy last inspected by Ofsted?
Peak Academy was last inspected in May 2025.
How many pupils does Peak Academy have?
Peak Academy has 65 pupils on roll.
What age range does Peak Academy cover?
Peak Academy for pupils aged 11 to 16.
What are Peak Academy's GCSE results?
In 2023 its average Attainment 8 score was 6.8, and 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Where is Peak Academy?
Peak Academy is at Drake Lane, Dursley, GL11 5HD.
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