Dove Holes CofE Primary School, based in Buxton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Dove Holes CofE Primary School currently has around 49 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 36.7% 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 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
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: | Hallsteads, Buxton, SK17 8BJ |
| Website: | www.doveholes.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01298812808 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Handley |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112809 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 84 |
| Number of Pupils: | 49 |
| Number of Boys: | 24 |
| Number of Girls: | 25 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 44 |
| Unclassified | 6.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 4.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Holes CofE Primary School Hallsteads , Dove Holes SK17 8BJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peak Dale Primary School School Road , Peak Dale SK17 8AJ | - not rated | 2,163 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warmbrook Junior School Warmbrook Road , Chapel-En-le-Frith SK23 0NL | - not rated | 3,148 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows Country Care, the Meadows , Beech Lane SK17 8DJ | - not rated | 357 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.