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 BEGINNERS CRICKET AT NMCC02Jul2025

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

TH BEGINNERS CRICKET AT NMCC02Jul2025

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Y6 TO NM SCHOOL03Jul2025

Y6 TO NM SCHOOL03Jul2025

NT OTIS AFTER SCHOOL CLUB04Jul2025

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

TH OTIS AFTER SCHOOL CLUB04Jul2025

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

SWIMMING LESSONS AT NEW MILLS LEISURE CENTRE07Jul2025

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

Latest Newsletters

  • 30 Jun 2025
    BEING AWESOME SEND HOLIDAY CLUB

    If your child has an Education Health Care Plan, OR is on the ASD / ADHD pathway, OR receives support for their Social and Emotional Mental Health, they can attend the Being Awesome SEND Holiday Club in August. Please use the link at the bottom of the poster to book your place, on a first come - first serve basis. PLEASE NOTE IF YOUR CHILD HAS 1:1 SUPPORT IN SCHOOL, OR NEEDS THIS PUT IN PLACE, PLEASE CONTACT RACHEL BEFORE BOOKING at community@beingoutdoorscic.org, or 07970 644753, to discuss how they can best support them.

    Thank you.

  • 26 Jun 2025
    Thornsett PTA Summer Fair

  • 19 Jun 2025
    THORNSETT BRASS BAND RECRUITING

  • 16 Jun 2025
    SUMMER FAMFEST 2025

  • 13 Jun 2025
    Maths Fluency

    This is a helpful sheet to share with you about the maths fluency skills we work on throughout the year, across the Federation. It's always great for you to support these skills at home, if you get a chance!

  • 12 Jun 2025
    THEMED LUNCH 26TH JUNE

  • 07 Jun 2025
    NEW MILLS CARNIVAL

    Thank you to all those who joined our animal parade today.