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 HIGH PEAK FEDERATION Events

START OF AUTUMN TERM TWO02Nov2026

SWIMMING LESSONS AT NMLC02Nov2026

NT PFA SUMMER DISCO02Nov2026

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

NT CHOIR CLUB03Nov2026

3:30 pm - 4:15 pm

WHAT A RACKET FESTIVAL AT NMLC04Nov2026

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

NT PFA SPOOKY DISCO06Nov2026

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

SWIMMING LESSONS AT NMLC09Nov2026

Calendars page(s): HIGH PEAK FEDERATION >>

Latest Newsletters

  • 02 Nov 2026
    POPPY APPEAL

    WE WILL BE SUPPORTING THE POPPY APPEAL AGAIN THIS YEAR. POPPY FUNDRAISING PRODUCTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO BUY EVERY DAY FROM TOMORROW UP UNTIL REMEMBRANCE DAY. PLEASE SEND IN EXACT CASH AMOUNTS WITH YOUR CHILD IN A NAMED ENVELOPE TO PASS ONTO CLASS TEACHERS. YEAR SIX CHILDREN WILL THEN BRING THE POPPY FUNDRAISING PRODUCTS TO EACH CLASS AT THE END OF THE DAY FOR CHILDREN TO PURCHASE. THANK YOU.

  • 22 Oct 2026
    Free trial session - Youth Workouts

  • 19 Oct 2026
    AARDMAN IN CONCERT - SEND performance

    This show comes highly recommended, in case anyone is looking for something on INSET day.

  • 19 Oct 2026
    GYMNASTICS CLUB SESSIONS

    Some of our children attended a gymnastics taster session last week and really enjoyed it - here are details about the club.

  • 19 Oct 2026
    SPOOKY & SPARKS DISCO

    Come and join the fun on the 6th of November at Newtown Primary! Dress as scary or as sparkly as you like! £5 donation includes a hot dog, drink and sweets. Please pay via school money.

  • 19 Oct 2026
    Thank you from Jacquie

    Jacquie (crossing patrol) has sent us a card thanking everyone for her lovely presents.

  • 15 Oct 2026
    NEW MILLS YOUTH MATTERS - FAMILY MATTERS GRAND OPENING THURSDAY 22ND OCTOBER