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

NEWTOWN Y6 BIKEABILITY04Jun2026

THORNSETT NEW INTAKE VISIT04Jun2026

1:10 pm - 3:10 pm

THORNSETT SUMMER FAIR DONATIONS - ODD SOCKS FOR BOTTLES05Jun2026

NEWTOWN OTIS CLUB05Jun2026

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

NEW MILLS CARNIVAL06Jun2026

SWIMMING LESSONS08Jun2026

NEWTOWN NEW INTAKE VISIT09Jun2026

1:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Calendars page(s): HIGH PEAK FEDERATION >>

Latest Newsletters

  • 04 Jun 2026
    ONLINE SAFETY SESSION FOR PARENTS

    Our PEGS cluster of schools has arranged an Online Safety session for parents on 16th June at New Mills Primary School at 5.45pm. It will be led by an expert in supporting the Digital Lives for children. We would recommend attendance. Please see the attached information for details. Thank you.

  • 04 Jun 2026
    WELL-BEING SESSION FOR PARENTS

  • 03 Jun 2026
    INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

  • 01 Jun 2026
    NMS Y6 TRANSITION EVENTS REMINDER

    A reminder of the NMS Y6 transition events we had shared previously.

  • 01 Jun 2026
    NEW MILLS CARNIVAL UPDATE

    Please see the event details NM Carnival have shared with us. Let us know you are coming along by sending a 'YES NMC' text on T2P, if you have not already done so. Thank you.

  • 01 Jun 2026
    Thornsett Summer Fair Donations Countdown

    Please send in Thornsett Summer Fair donations in our lead up to the 19th June. All contributions are very gratefully received. Thank you.

  • 01 Jun 2026
    THORNSETT SUMMER FAIR

    The Thornsett Summer Fair is on Friday 19th June at the school field, following Sports Day afternoon. Please come along to cheer on the children at Sports Day and then to support our Summer Fair Fundraiser.