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

NT AWARDS ASSEMBLY (PARENTS INVITED)21Mar2025

9:10 am - 9:30 am

NT OTIS CLUB21Mar2025

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

TH OTIS CLUB21Mar2025

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

SWIMMING LESSONS AT NEW MILLS LEISURE CENTRE24Mar2025

SWIMMING LESSONS AT NEW MILLS LEISURE CENTRE PM24Mar2025

TH AWARDS ASSEMBLY (PARENTS INVITED)24Mar2025

2:45 pm - 3:10 pm

TH Y6 BOOSTER SESSION24Mar2025

3:30 pm - 4:15 pm

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

Latest Newsletters

  • 20 Mar 2025
    NEWTOWN - FRIDAY TOAST!!

  • 20 Mar 2025
    Newtown Easter Egg Competition

    Please find details of our annual Easter Egg Decorating Competition.

  • 20 Mar 2025
    BEING AWESOME EASTER HOLIDAY CLUB

  • 20 Mar 2025
    PARENT GOVERNOR OPPORTUNITY

  • 18 Mar 2025
    HIGH PEAK FEDERATION COLOUR RUN!

  • 16 Mar 2025
    EASTER 2025 FAMFEST

  • 12 Mar 2025
    BIRCH VALE AND THORNSETT U11 CRICKET CLUB

    Fun, Friends & Cricket – Sign Up Today!

    Is your child ready to play cricket, make new friends, and have fun? Birch Vale & Thornsett Cricket Club is looking for young players (Under 11s) to join our exciting youth team! No experience necessary—just enthusiasm and a love for the game!

    TRAINING DETAILS
    Location: Birch Vale & Thornsett Cricket Club (on the pitch & in the nets)
    Training Starts: Mid-April
    Open to all children Under 11
    Sessions run by On Target In Sport (OTIS) – www.ontargetinsport.co.uk
    Led by a professional Australian cricket player!

    EXCITING OPPORTUNITY
    We’re working with the ECB All Stars Cricket Programme, giving kids the perfect introduction to cricket in a fun and safe environment! Find out more: www.ecb.co.uk/play/all-stars

    GET INVOLVED!
    To register your child or learn more, contact Josh:
    [email protected]

    Come and be part of the future of cricket!