Buxton Infant School is a primary school in Buxton, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Buxton Infant School currently has around 158 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.9% boys and 41.1% girls. Around 30.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hardwick Square, Buxton, SK17 6QB |
| Website: | http://www.buxton-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 0129822499 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jude Boyd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112522 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 158 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 65 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 140 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton Junior School Buxton Junior School , Mosley Road SK17 9DR | 3out of 4 | 765 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN | - not rated | 792 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Fairfield Infant & Nursery School , Bench Road SK17 7PQ | - not rated | 920 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Palace Fields , SK17 6AF | - not rated | 703 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School Buxton Palace Fields , SK17 6AF | - not rated | 703 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA | 3out of 4 | 1,067 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,636 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton and Leek College Devonshire Road , SK17 6RY | - not rated | 558 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Tor School St John's Road , SK17 6SJ | - not rated | 909 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Peaklands Preparatory School St John's Road , SK17 6SJ | - not rated | 909 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Duncan School (Special) Corbar Road , SK17 6RL | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.