Secretary of State for Education praises Walton Peak Flying High Primary & Nursery Academy for top-tier performance standards
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- Posted on: February 5, 2026
- Partnership: Flying High Partnership
“Your school’s performance places it among the very best nationally, and this is a significant achievement.” Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education
Walton Peak Flying High Primary & Nursery Academy in Chesterfield has been commended in a letter from the Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, who praised the school’s outstanding performance measures, placing it among the highest-achieving schools in the country.
In the letter, Bridget Phillipson, congratulates the school for its 2024/25 results, highlighting in particular the excellent outcomes of pupils in receipt of pupil premium. These outcomes were part of 80% of all pupils achieving the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths at the end of year 6, a figure which sets the school well above national averages.
Bridget Phillipson said in the letter, “Your school’s performance places it among the very best nationally, and this is a significant achievement. “This success reflects the dedication of your staff and the hard work of your pupils. It shows what can be achieved when ambition and commitment come together. Thank you for everything you do to give children the best possible opportunities to succeed.”
Photograph: Walton Peak Flying High Academy children with Miss Beth Wilson (Deputy Head and Year 6 Teacher) and Mr. Mark Parkinson (Headteacher).
Mark Parkinson is Headteacher at the school based on Whitecotes Lane in Chesterfield.
Mark said, “I’m incredibly proud of our children’s achievements and we are delighted to have received this letter from the Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson. It is recognition our children truly deserve.
“I would like to thank our staff and parents for working in such strong partnership with the school to help our children achieve their very best. At Walton Peak Flying High Academy, we know that our success is built on this shared commitment. The dedication of our staff and the unwavering support of our parents sit at the heart of everything we do for our children.”
