Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)
Community primary school in High Peak (Derbyshire).
KS2 RWM expected
38%
▼ 24pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
63%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
63%
▼ 11pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
38%
▼ 34pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.2%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
14.4
▼ 6.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
29.2%
▲ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
73%
65 / 89 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) is a primary school located in High Peak, Derbyshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 74 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 89. The school is led by Mr Ashley Parry.
Key facts
- URN
- 112600
- 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
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 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 Thomas Robertson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Nigel Boyle | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Laura O'Keefe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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 |
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