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Peak Forest

First Steps Together, Stockport Road, Hyde, SK14 3QF

Independent
Ages 11–16
Mixed

Overview

Peak Forest is an independent school (other independent special school) in Hyde, North West, for pupils aged 11–16. This summary is generated only from official structured fields.

School details

Official establishment type
Other independent special school
Establishment group
Special schools
Age range
Ages 11–16
Gender of entry
Mixed
Boarding
No boarders
School capacity
32
Pupils on roll
25
URN
150682

Admissions

Local authority
Tameside

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Official inspection data

Ofsted inspections

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Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2024 · Published 17 December 2024

Original education inspection framework (non-association independent schools)

Overall effectiveness

Requires improvement

This is a historical Ofsted judgement given under the previous inspection framework. It is not a School Nest rating.

Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding was effective
Yes

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Independent school standards

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Overall compliance

Did not meet all standards

Does not comply with its registration agreement.

Other recent inspection activity

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  • Independent school Progress Monitoring inspection

    Inspected 10 June 2025 · Published 17 July 2025

    Outcome: Met all standards that were checked

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Source: Ofsted · Inspections and outcomes. Official Ofsted page for this school

Location

Address
First Steps Together, Stockport Road, Hyde, SK14 3QF
Local authority
Tameside

Inspection

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Inspectorate
Ofsted

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