Buxton Primary School, based in Norwich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation 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 Primary School currently has around 203 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 13.3% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR10 5EZ |
| Website: | www.buxtonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01603279357 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Juliet Stops |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120794 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 203 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.60% | 188 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 7 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 Primary School Aylsham Road , Buxton NR10 5EZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Douglas Bader School, RAF Coltishall Filby Road , RAF Coltishall NR10 5JW | - not rated | 2,607 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Small School At Red House Buxton , NR10 5PF | - not rated | 1,955 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntercombe Hospital School Norwich Buxton , NR10 5RH | - not rated | 2,113 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Douglas Bader Centre Northern Area Pupil Referral Unit , NR10 5JW | - not rated | 2,536 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UET Pathfinder Academy Douglas Bader School , Filby Road NR10 5JW | 2out of 4 | 2,542 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.