- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results close to the New Mills average.
123 first choices, 143 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.5
New Mills 48.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.1%New Mills 8.1%
- Pupils
- 692
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
Secondary schools in and near New Mills
All 1 secondary school in New Mills, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside New Mills
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of New Mills.
High Peak School
2.2 miles from New Mills · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 85
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Windlehurst School
2.6 miles from New Mills · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 46.7%
- Pupils
- 65
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.0
Acorns School
3.1 miles from New Mills · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 17
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 33
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Peak School
3.5 miles from New Mills · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 14.8%
- Pupils
- 86
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.8
- Secondary schools1
- Attainment 8 at 1648.5England 46.2
- Free school meals26.9%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher19.3England 17.9
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in New Mills
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About these schools
Secondary schools in New Mills, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in New Mills, teaching 692 children. 1 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.
Pupils in New Mills scored an average Attainment 8 of 48.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
26.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,068 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 19.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in New Mills?
There are 1 secondary schools in New Mills, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in New Mills?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in New Mills on Eduscope are New Mills School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in New Mills ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in New Mills secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in New Mills is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in New Mills?
When choosing a secondary school in New Mills, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.