Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) and Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School are primary schools.
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) was judged Good and Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) and 71.0% for Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) (42.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School (71.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | New MillsNewtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) | High PeakFurness Vale Primary and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D41/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 221st of 336 in Derbyshire | 43rd of 336 in Derbyshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 84 | 81 | |
| Capacity | 110 | 116 | |
| Location | New Mills, SK22 3JS | High Peak, SK23 7PQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 84 | 81 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.0% | 2.5% | |
| SEN support | 19.1% | 6.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 4.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.1% | 6.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School
Full profiles: Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) · Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School