Litton CofE Primary School, based in Buxton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Litton CofE Primary School currently has around 46 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.7% boys and 54.3% girls. Around 17.4% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Litton, Buxton, SK17 8QU |
| Website: | www.littonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01298871449 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Hicks |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112886 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 56 |
| Number of Pupils: | 46 |
| Number of Boys: | 21 |
| Number of Girls: | 25 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.30% | 42 |
| Unclassified | 6.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 1 |
| 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 African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litton CofE Primary School Litton , SK17 8QU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School Tideswell , SK17 8NE | - not rated | 1,460 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School Tideswell , SK17 8NE | 3out of 4 | 1,460 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cressbrook Primary School Cressbrook , SK17 8SY | - not rated | 2,458 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.