Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)
School Name: Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) Address: Aspenshaw Road, Birch Vale Town/City: High Peak County: Derbyshire Postcode: SK22 1AT Telephone Number: 01663 744391 Website: www.thornsett.derbyshire.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Ashley Parry
Capacity: 89
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 65 (63% boys & 37% girls)
Enrollment: 73% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.2%
URN: 112600
DfE Number: 830/2182
UKPRN: 10076143
UPRN: 10010743152
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: High Peak (E07000037)
Constituency: High Peak (E14001287)
Electoral Ward: Sett (E05010644)
Easting & Northing: 401067E, 387096N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 22' 52.86" N 1° 59' 7.03" W
Plus Code: 9C5W92J7+GV
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Rita Belli - Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2025.
- Mr Nigel Boyle - Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 January 2030.
- Zoe Cooke - Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2030.
- Mrs Laura Holt - Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 September 2026.
- Sarah Lind - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 July 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 18 June 2029.
- Rob McKeown - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 26 November 2029.
- Mrs Laura O'keefe - Governor. Appointed on 9 April 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 April 2027.
- Mr Ashley Parry - Governor. Appointed on 11 April 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 10 April 2026.
- Mr Thomas Robertson - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2028.
- Mr Mark Tomlin - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 16 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 July 2026.