# The Peaks

The Peaks is a full-day nursery at Peak Dale Primary School, School Road, Peak Dale, BUXTON, SK17 8AJ, in Peak Dale, Derbyshire. It is registered for 15 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-peaks-ey480201  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Peak Dale Primary School, School Road, Peak Dale, BUXTON, SK17 8AJ
- Registered places: 15
- Ofsted URN: EY480201

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY480201

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2014 (Reference EY480201). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY480201)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY480201)
- Registered places: 15 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY480201)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Peak Dale Primary School, School Road, Peak Dale, BUXTON, SK17 8AJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.284813,-1.870006

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Derbyshire there are about 3.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Dale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Dove Holes CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Minnie Me Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/minnie-me-pre-school-2518542) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [The Peaks Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-peaks-preschool-ey479593) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Buxton Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buxton-nursery-ltd-2702981) | Good |  |  | 2.6 miles |
| [Serpentine Nursery School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/serpentine-nursery-school-ltd-ey347474) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.9 miles |
| [Green Lane Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/green-lane-nursery-ltd-206257) | Outstanding |  |  | 3.0 miles |
| [Cheeky Monkeys](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cheeky-monkeys-ey259428) | Good |  |  | 3.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Peaks's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Peaks Good at its inspection on 11 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Peaks take?

The Peaks is registered with Ofsted for up to 15 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Peaks?

Dove Holes is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY480201)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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