Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Buxton (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
We are proud to have been awarded the 'Embracing Thrive' award. An award that recognises the care and support that we give to our children. Learn more about Thrive on their website. Spaces available for children in September. Contact for more information or to informally discuss.
Nursery places available at Great Hucklow and Stoney Middleton from age 3 Wrap-around care provided until 6pm - contact the school office for further information We are proud to offer FLEXI-SCHOOLING at all three of our schools.
Contact or isobel.board@woodlandfederation to find out more The Woodland Federation of Peak District Schools was formalised in 2018, seeing the collaboration between Great Hucklow CE and Peak Forest CE Primary Schools becoming a formal arrangement recognised by the Department for Education.
In September 2021, following a two-year collaboration, Stoney Middleton CE Primary School officially joined the federation. If out and about today, be a penguin Today is the day to be a penguin When the snow is on the ground, be a penguin
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Hockey
- Multi-Sports
- Music
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
Key facts
- URN
- 112848
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- High Peak
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wakerley | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hayley Khaira | Governance Professional - FederationGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Laura Burnett | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Isobel Board | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Micha Kiely | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Samantha Pawley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Payge Hacking | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Claire Rowland | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Steve Waining | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Reverend Howard Robson | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 |
| Mrs Andrea Tomlinson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Naomi Middleton Former | Governance Professional - FederationGovernance professional | since 2026 · term ended 2026 | |
| Sharon Hall Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · 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