Located in High Peak, Buxworth Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Buxworth Primary School currently has around 103 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 27.2% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (99%).
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: | Station Road, High Peak, SK23 7NJ |
| Website: | http://www.buxworthprimaryschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01663732426 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Bertram |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112526 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 103 |
| Number of Boys: | 51 |
| Number of Girls: | 52 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 99.00% | 102 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxworth Primary School Station Road , Buxworth SK23 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whaley Bridge Primary School Buxton Road , Whaley Bridge SK23 7HX | 3out of 4 | 1,796 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School Buxton Road , Furness Vale SK23 7PQ | - not rated | 2,179 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School Reddish Road , Whaley Bridge SK23 7DL | 3out of 4 | 2,273 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chinley Primary School Buxton Road , SK23 6DR | 3out of 4 | 2,914 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak School Buxton Road , Chinley SK23 6ES | - not rated | 2,457 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peak School Buxton Road , Chinley SK23 6ES | - not rated | 2,457 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Taxal Lodge School Linglongs Road , Whaley Bridge SK23 7DX | - not rated | 2,834 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Taxal Centre Linglongs Road , Whaley Bridge SK23 7DX | - not rated | 2,834 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.