MixedIndependent

Peak Forest

Hyde, Tameside, North West · SK14 3QF

Peak Forest is a notably small independent school in Hyde, Tameside, with around 24 pupils on roll. Its intimate scale sets it apart from larger independents, allowing for a close-knit, personal environment in which each child is well known to staff. The school is co-educational and admits pupils from age 11. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate and led by headteacher Ms Natalie Ogden.

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Pupils: 24
Location: Hyde, Tameside, North West
Website: www.firststepseducation.uk

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Ms Natalie Ogden

Teaching & academics

With an entry point at 11 and an 11+ admissions process, Peak Forest selects pupils joining at the start of secondary education. Its small roll of around 24 means teaching can be highly individualised, with very low pupil numbers per class. Families considering the school will find a setting where individual attention is a defining feature.

Ethos & heritage

Boarding: No

The last word

A genuinely small, fee-paying independent in Hyde, Peak Forest will appeal to families seeking a personal, closely supervised setting rather than the scale of a larger school.

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