Special academy · Derbyshire

Peak School

Special
Ages 2–19
Sixth form

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Derbyshire council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Derbyshire's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 1 July 2025. No overall grade was given (Ofsted stopped giving one in September 2024).

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form: Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 2–19
Pupils: 86 (capacity 91)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Phone: 01663750324
Address: Buxton Road, Chinley, High Peak, SK23 6ES
Website: peakschool.co.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.