Buxton Community School, based in Buxton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Buxton Community School currently has around 1055 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 24.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | College Road, Buxton, SK17 9EA |
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| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig Yates |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112970 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1331 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1055 |
| Number of Boys: | 512 |
| Number of Girls: | 543 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Junior School Buxton Junior School , Mosley Road SK17 9DR | 3out of 4 | 579 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burbage Primary School Cavendish Avenue , Burbage SK17 9AE | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burbage Primary School Cavendish Avenue , Burbage SK17 9AE | - not rated | 864 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB | 3out of 4 | 1,067 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpur Hill Primary School Trent Avenue , Harpur Hill SK17 9LP | 3out of 4 | 1,200 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Palace Fields , SK17 6AF | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School Buxton Palace Fields , SK17 6AF | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Peak College Harpur Hill , SK17 9JZ | - not rated | 2,315 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tor School St John's Road , SK17 6SJ | - not rated | 889 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Peaklands Preparatory School St John's Road , SK17 6SJ | - not rated | 889 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton and Leek College Devonshire Road , SK17 6RY | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| John Duncan School (Special) Corbar Road , SK17 6RL | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.