Best primary schools in New Mills (2026)
New Mills has 5 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, in the top 41% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 58%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 41% in England |
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy New Mills · Roman Catholic |
67% | 70% | 5% | No rating | |
2 Bottom 35% in England |
Hague Bar Primary School New Mills |
58% | 40% | 0% | No rating | |
3 Bottom 13% in England |
New Mills Primary School New Mills |
45% | 59% | 4% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 9% in England |
St George's CofE Primary School New Mills · Church of England |
45% | 63% | 0% | Not judged | |
5 Bottom 8% in England |
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) New Mills |
44% | 60% | 0% | Good |
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What is the best primary school in New Mills?
On exam results over the last three years, St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy is the top-ranked primary school in New Mills, in the top 41% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.