Primary school

Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Derbyshire
  • SK22 1AT
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,085 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 94%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 88%88%2017/18: top 98%2018/19: top 100%2022/23: top 99%2023/24: top 91%2024/25: top 94%No exams

Against East Midlands

Expected standard, RWM38% · East Midlands 63%Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · East Midlands 6%Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · East Midlands 105Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · East Midlands 104Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2016/17

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 33% · 9 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: withheld (2 pupils)2017/18: 31% · 13 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 13% · 8 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 18% · 11 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 40% · 10 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 38% · 16 pupils · East Midlands 63%40%13%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 11% · 9 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: withheld (2 pupils)2017/18: 0% · 13 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 0% · 8 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 0% · 11 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 0% · 10 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 0% · 16 pupils · East Midlands 6%11%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 9 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: withheld (2 pupils)2017/18: 101 · 13 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 103 · 8 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 97 · 11 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 100 · 10 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 105 · 16 pupils · East Midlands 10510597No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 9 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: withheld (2 pupils)2017/18: 98 · 13 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 101 · 8 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 93 · 11 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 96 · 10 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 103 · 16 pupils · East Midlands 10410393No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
7 of 7 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st77
2nd41
3rd50

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Satisfactory
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2012Good
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202665
Free school meals (past 6 years)31.1%
First language not English1.4%
SEN support25.7%
EHC plan2.7%
Absence (sessions missed)3.8%
Persistently absent pupils12.7%

Girls 36.5%Boys 63.5%

73% full · 89 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 28 responses (32.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved89.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 75% not applicable57.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year89.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 21.4% not applicable77.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child78.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school85.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing85.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school89.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development85.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent85.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher14.4
Pupils per adult8.9
  • Classroom teachers 3
  • Leadership 1.5
  • Teaching assistants 2.8
  • Other support 1.9

Teachers 4.5 FTE · Whole workforce 9.1 · 15 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,768
Spend per pupil£9,805
Staff spend per pupil£7,057
Reserve per pupil£1,218
  • +£79,144revenue reserve
  • −£2,388in-year balance

Grants £9,297 · self-generated £471 · premises £377 per pupil