Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)
Community primary school in New Mills (Derbyshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Thornsett Primary School Aspenshaw Road New Mills SK22 1AT Newtown Primary School Buxton Road New Mills SK22 3JS Is to provide a stimulating and exciting School environment where all children feel valued and safe; creativity and ideas can flourish; and children can maximise their progress.
We provide a varied and creative curriculum, which engages each child, and enthuses a desire to learn and be caring and a respectful of others.
To create innovative, exciting and fun learning experiences to believe our children can fulfil their potential with adventure and bravery Our RESPECT values focus on the character traits and life skills that a young person will need to draw upon as they go through life. A feature of the children's learning is the development of RESPECT values. .
There is a constant link to the following values, alongside all we do: Thornsett Primary School Aspenshaw Road New Mills SK22 1AT Newtown Primary School Buxton Road New Mills SK22 3JS
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
28 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Band
- Climbing
- Coding
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Debating
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
and 12 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
Key facts
- URN
- 112599
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- High Peak
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lind | Chair of Governors | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Tomlin Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe Cooke | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rob McKeown | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Peter Senior-Doyle | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Thomas Robertson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Nigel Boyle | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2030 |
| Ms Laura O'Keefe | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Holt Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rita Belli Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Ashley Parry Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record