Moving to Derbyshire- Advice needed!!

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Hi there

First post ever on here!
I’m looking for some help and advice.

My husband and I like the idea of moving to Derbyshire (from Surrey via Wolves- long story!) we are trying really hard to find the absolute best areas for schools for our children (infants upwards) and build some roots for our family. We’d like to find somewhere with access to excellent nurseries for our baby, a good parent network- we’d like to build a social life too! good leisure centre/Gym and sports facilities. We are looking at Buxton, Hathersage, Tideswell, Parwich, Bakewell etc. I’m a fairly new Mum and I’m looking for schools that have high aspirations for children. I don’t just mean academically, more the kind of school that nurtures the whole child. Secondary school - I have been advised Lady Manners is the best outside of private education? I obviously haven’t a clue so would appreciate a steer over exactly where do the yummy parents and families (cool down to earth types!) hang out? Hope you can help :)

I am from the area and still live here.

I don't think you'll find the facilities you want in a village like Tideswell or Parwich. If you want to chose from a variety of nurseries and gyms etc, you'd be better looking at Buxton or Matlock (both towns).

Hathersage has a gym and I know the preschool used to be Outstanding (not sure if it is now). I should think most people who live in the Hope Valley and work, probably have their kids in Sheffield nurseries.

Lady Manners is a good School, but Hope Valley College is pretty good to, and more towards the nurturing environment IMO.

Thank you for replying! I’ve somejow managed to post this twice!

I’m going through the advice and people have been fairly scathing about fairfield in Buxton? The house look nice though!

Yes there are some parts of Buxton that aren't particularly nice. I'm only really familiar with the town centre.