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New Mills School, High Peak
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New Mills School

Church Lane, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4NR

A Good-rated secondary school in High Peak.

Community school
Pupils
680
Ages
11-16
FSM
27.8%
Attainment 8
44.3
Ofsted
Good
Mar 2025

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
44.3
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
15.6%
Basics 9-5
30.1%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
30.9%
EBacc APS
3.75
EBacc 9-5
15.4%
EBacc 9-4
22.0%
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About New Mills School

New Mills School is a secondary school in High Peak, Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2025 inspection). According to the latest Ofsted Parent View survey (Sept 2025, 200 responses), 85% of parents would recommend this school. Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.3. The school has around 680 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Church Lane, High Peak, SK22 4NR | More schools in Derbyshire

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for New Mills School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Mar 2025 — Good
  2. Sept 2022 — Requires improvement
  3. Sept 2017 — Good

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about New Mills School

What is New Mills School's Ofsted rating?
New Mills School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2025 inspection.
What do parents say about New Mills School?
Ofsted Parent View (Sept 2025, 200 responses): 85% of parents would recommend New Mills School.
What are New Mills School's latest exam results?
New Mills School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.3. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is New Mills School located?
New Mills School is a secondary school in High Peak, Derbyshire (SK22 4NR).
How many pupils attend New Mills School?
New Mills School has around 680 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare New Mills School with other schools?
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