High Peak Federation

On behalf of children, staff and Governors of the High Peak Federation, welcome to our website.

Our Federation is made up of Newtown and Thornsett Primary Schools, situated in New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire.

Ethos, Vision and Values

Our Vision informs what we constantly strive for. At its heart is an Ethos focused on your child, every child.

  • To provide a caring, ‘can-do’ Federation, where every child feels safe and valued.

  • To foster a stimulating and engaging environment, where every child feels motivated to learn.

  • To deliver a varied and creative curriculum, where every child is engaged.

  • To be a foundation for future learning, where every child knows how to learn and is inspired to keep learning.

Our Values guide our behaviour. They inform the decisions we make, how learning is approached, and the skills needed in modern Britain. They are embedded in all we do: 

  • Resilience: We have inner strength to keep trying.

  • Empathy: We consider others.

  • Self-Awareness: We are proud of who we are.

  • Positivity: We are confident.

  • Excellence: We work hard to do our best.

  • Creativity and Communication: We develop our own ideas and express them to others.

  • Teamwork: We work together.

You are welcome to visit us anytime - please get in touch if you want to learn more.

You can also access key Federation information via our Mobile App. Once installed search for 'High Peak Federation'. 

Ashley Parry

Executive Head Teacher

  • Our Vision:  To provide a caring, ‘can-do’ Federation, where every child feels safe and valued   To foster a stimulating and engaging environment, where every child feels motivated to learn   To deliver a varied and creative curriculum, where every child is engaged   To be a foundation for future learning, where every child knows how to learn and is inspired to keep learning.

What's going on?

Our schools have a packed schedule of learning, events and extracurricular activities.

Here you will find our latest newsletters, upcoming events and Twitter feeds of what we have been up to.

Latest Thornsett, Newtown Events

CROSS COUNTRY AT QUARRY ROAD20Nov2024

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

CROSS-COUNTRY AT QUARRY ROAD20Nov2024

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

THORNSETT ON TARGET IN SPORT AFTER SCHOOL CLUB20Nov2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

HEALTH CHAMPIONS AT NEW MILLS YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEALTHY ME)21Nov2024

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

HEALTH CHAMPIONS AT NEW MILLS YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEALTHY ME)21Nov2024

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

TH CHRISTMAS FAIR COUNTDOWN - BOOKS & TOYS DONATIONS / NON-UNIFORM22Nov2024

NEWTOWN ON TARGET IN SPORTS AFTER SCHOOL CLUB22Nov2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Calendars page(s): Thornsett >> Newtown >>