Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School
Community primary school in High Peak (Derbyshire).
KS2 RWM expected
71%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
93%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
86%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
93%
▲ 21pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.4%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
12.9
▼ 7.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
26.4%
▲ 2pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
62%
72 / 116 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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 the school
- URN
- 112648
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- High Peak
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Swimming
- Forest School
- Maths Mastery
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Governing body (11 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Hannah Pike | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Daniel Ashton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Suzanne Kay | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Dawn Edwards | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 · until 2030 | |
| Mrs Hannah Clarkson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Samantha Hancock | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Miss Louise Nicholls | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Dr Chris Ward | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Charlotte Betton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lorna Forshaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Miss Kayleigh Gill | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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