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Hague Bar Primary School

Primary · ages 5-11MixedAcademy50 pupilsHigh PeakDerbyshire
School Chooser Score
28
Below
similar schools
Likely range 7 to 70, so it could be “in line”
Out of 100. Better than 31% of the 50 schools most like it. Much the same over the last five years.
OfstedGoodConfirmed by Ofsted, February 2023
Reached the expected level at 1140%England 63%
Attendance96.1%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families0%Far fewer than most schools
Places55 spare50 pupils, 105 places
Pupils per teacher11.4School workforce census

Hague Bar Primary School is a converter academy in High Peak for boys and girls aged 5 to 11. It has 50 pupils and room for 105. About 0 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 28 out of 100. That puts it below schools like it, ahead of 31% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.

Lower Hague, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 3AP01663 762203haguebarprimary.org.ukMrs Abigail Moss headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

A shorter visit on 7 February 2023 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

10 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.

Reached the expected level at 1140%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level0%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score104.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score102.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 20%20%20172018: 63%63%20182019: 85%85%20192023: 46%46%20232024: 88%88%20242025: 40%40%2025
Since 2017: +20%Steady overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure2025202420232019†2018†2017†DerbyshireEngland
Pupils tested10813131615
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths40%88%46%85%63%20%60%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths0%13%0%15%6%0%8%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score104.0114.0103.0106.0107.0104.0105.2105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score102.0109.0100.0104.0101.096.0104.2104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score103.0111.0100.0105.0104.0100.0104.6105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard80%88%69%85%75%80%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard60%88%46%85%63%20%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)40%88%69%85%94%93%
Reading progressReading progress score+0.6-2.0+1.5+0.6
Maths progressMaths progress score-1.5-4.2-3.5-7.3

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

† These results are for Hague Bar Primary School, the school this one replaced in November 2020. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Plenty of spare places48 pupils for 85 places, 2024/25
57% full

37 places were empty (44% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 23% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Derbyshire council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll50Census January 2026
Places10548% full
Pupils from low-income families0%0% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English0%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support8%4 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan14%7 pupils with a plan
Average class size16.73 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)4%£3,100 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls29 / 21
White British pupils90%

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Autistic spectrum disorder (3), emotional and mental health (3), Physical disability (1), Profound and multiple learning difficulty (1), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (1), Specific learning difficulty (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll504758626369
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals0%0%5%10%8%7%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language0%0%0%0%0%3%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support11%7%10%11%13%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans6%5%3%2%1%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 96.1% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance96.1%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school8.7%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils0.02024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission0.7%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19†England
Sessions missedOverall absence3.9%3.5%3.7%5.0%2.1%4.6%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.1%3.0%3.0%4.4%1.8%4.3%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence0.7%0.5%0.6%0.6%0.3%0.3%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence8.7%7.8%5.4%8.9%6.5%9.9%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate0.01.70.00.00.0
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

† These attendance figures are for Hague Bar Primary School, the school this one replaced in November 2020. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers4.4full-time equivalent, 5 people
Pupils per teacher11.4Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants3.9full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£48,714
Teachers who left in the year0%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher3.72024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£10,830England £7,128. Total £509k
Income per pupil£10,617England £7,587. Total £499k
Spent on teachers per pupil£5,723England £3,405
Money in reserve4%Not much put by: £20k, £434 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out-£10kit spent more than it took in this year
Where the money goes£10,830spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m412 months to June 2026, mostly anti-social behaviour
Local crime rate42 per 1,000 people54% lower than the England average
Typical house price£262,000High Peak
Nearest bus stop100 mPrimary School, 6 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Disley Primary SchoolAcademy0.7 miles285Good 202486Compare
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)Council1.0 miles77Good 202429Compare
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy1.0 miles121Good 202367Compare
New Mills Primary SchoolCouncil1.1 miles216Good 202342Compare
St George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy1.4 miles86No overall grade 202521Compare
High Lane Primary SchoolAcademy1.7 miles164Good 2023Compare
Brookside Primary SchoolCouncil1.8 miles130Report card 202615Compare
Mellor Primary SchoolAcademy1.9 miles231Report card 202671Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Hague Bar Primary School with the 45 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 45 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats31%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the lower half of its group. Its score of 28 is 23 points below the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 0 · middle 51 · highest 100100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 45 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Hague Bar Primary School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Wincle CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England12.3 miles64Good 202389Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 28 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 28% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 7 to 70. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%below
-0.14
2023 results; 13 pupils
Ofsted inspection19% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old)in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 3.6 years old
Progress pupils make20%in line
0.00
DfE progress measure; 13 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%in line
-0.03
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%above
+0.06
2024/25; 46 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%well below
-0.18
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 13 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Hague Bar Primary School a good school?

The figures are weak. Hague Bar Primary School scores 28 out of 100. That is below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 31% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 7 to 70, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

What is Hague Bar Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Hague Bar Primary School good at its last full inspection on 7 February 2023.

How good are Hague Bar Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 40% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.

How many pupils does Hague Bar Primary School have?

50 pupils aged 5 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 105 places, so it is 48% full.

Is Hague Bar Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 37 places were empty in 2024/25 (44% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Hague Bar Primary School?

Pupils were in school 96.1% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 9% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Hague Bar Primary School?

The average class had 16.7 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Lower Hague, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 3AP
Telephone
01663 762203
Website
www.haguebarprimary.org.uk
Headteacher
Mrs Abigail Moss
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 5-11
Gender
Mixed
Multi-academy trust
The True Learning Partnership (6 schools)
Local authority
Derbyshire
Ward
New Mills West
Constituency
High Peak
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 November 2020 (academy converter)
URN
148253 · LAESTAB 8302180 · UKPRN 10087139
Formerly
Hague Bar Primary School

Where these figures come from