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OpenPrimaryURN 112647

Whaley Bridge Primary School

Community school · High Peak · SK23 7HX

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 2–11

Pupils

142

Local authority

Derbyshire

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in High Peak, Derbyshire, 142 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 22.5%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty….

Open schools in High Peak
15
Primary schools in High Peak
11
Academies among open schools in High Peak
27% (4)
Open schools in SK23
10
Primary in SK23
8
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Primary in Derbyshire LA
354

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in High PeakNear SK23

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age range
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
112647

Location

Address
Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge
Postcode
SK23 7HX
Town
High Peak
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
High Peak
Constituency
High Peak
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
142
Boys / girls
78 / 64
School capacity
262
Capacity fill
142 / 262 (54%)
Free school meals
22.5%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Seren Hathway
Telephone
01663732354
Website
http://whaleybridge.derbyshire.sch.uk

Official links

Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.