Whaley Bridge Primary SchoolTaxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in High Peak.
Summary of the comparison
Whaley Bridge Primary School and Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School are primary schools in High Peak.
Whaley Bridge Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Whaley Bridge Primary School was judged Good and Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 31.0% for Whaley Bridge Primary School and 79.0% for Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Whaley Bridge Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 31.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School (76.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | High PeakWhaley Bridge Primary School | High PeakTaxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 181st of 336 in Derbyshire | 44th of 336 in Derbyshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 137 | 196 | |
| Capacity | 262 | 222 | |
| Location | High Peak, SK23 7HX | High Peak, SK23 7DL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 31.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 137 | 196 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.6% | 14.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.6% | 0.5% | |
| SEN support | 30.7% | 16.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 13.9% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.4% | 5.1% 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.
Whaley Bridge Primary School
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School
Full profiles: Whaley Bridge Primary School · Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School