Located in Buxton, Harpur Hill Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Harpur Hill Primary School currently has around 287 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 27.3% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.8%).
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: | Trent Avenue, Buxton, SK17 9LP |
| Website: | http://www.harpurhill.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 0129823261 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicky Giliker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112523 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 287 |
| Number of Boys: | 145 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.80% | 272 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpur Hill Primary School Trent Avenue , Harpur Hill SK17 9LP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton Junior School Buxton Junior School , Mosley Road SK17 9DR | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB | 3out of 4 | 1,581 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burbage Primary School Cavendish Avenue , Burbage SK17 9AE | 3out of 4 | 2,031 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burbage Primary School Cavendish Avenue , Burbage SK17 9AE | - not rated | 2,031 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 | 1,200 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA | 3out of 4 | 1,200 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Palace Fields , SK17 6AF | - not rated | 2,276 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School Buxton Palace Fields , SK17 6AF | - not rated | 2,276 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 | 1,134 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 | 1,982 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Peaklands Preparatory School St John's Road , SK17 6SJ | - not rated | 1,982 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton and Leek College Devonshire Road , SK17 6RY | - not rated | 2,035 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| John Duncan School (Special) Corbar Road , SK17 6RL | - not rated | 2,618 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.