Located in Buxton, Buxton Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior School currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 31.9% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.5%).
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: | Buxton Junior School, Buxton, SK17 9DR |
| Website: | http://www.buxtonjuniorschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 0129822156 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ros Carter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112521 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 232 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.50% | 203 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| 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 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB | 3out of 4 | 765 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpur Hill Primary School Trent Avenue , Harpur Hill SK17 9LP | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burbage Primary School Cavendish Avenue , Burbage SK17 9AE | 3out of 4 | 1,413 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burbage Primary School Cavendish Avenue , Burbage SK17 9AE | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 579 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA | 3out of 4 | 579 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Palace Fields , SK17 6AF | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School Buxton Palace Fields , SK17 6AF | - not rated | 1,424 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 | 2,004 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 | 1,130 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Peaklands Preparatory School St John's Road , SK17 6SJ | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton and Leek College Devonshire Road , SK17 6RY | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| John Duncan School (Special) Corbar Road , SK17 6RL | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.