Peak Dale Primary School is a primary school located in Buxton. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's management effectiveness is outstanding, overall effectiveness, quality of education and outcomes for pupils are good. The school inspection was carried out on 13/02/2019. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading and progress in maths are average, progress in writing is well below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4%, the same as UK average.

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School Road, Buxton

School Information

Address: School Road, Buxton, SK17 8AJ
Website: www.peakdale.derbyshire.sch.uk/
Telephone: 0129822695
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Natalie Doughty (Acting)
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112656

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2019

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 88
Number of Pupils: 78
Number of Boys: 40
Number of Girls: 38

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.5% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Well Below Average: 1.4 Confidence interval -1.9 to 4.6
Writing
Well Below Average: -3.1 Confidence interval -6.1 to -0.1
Maths
Average: -1.8 Confidence interval -4.7 to 1

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:57%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:0%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:103
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:102
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Peak Dale Primary School
School Road , Peak Dale SK17 8AJ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dove Holes CofE Primary School
Hallsteads , Dove Holes SK17 8BJ
3out of 4 2,164 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Meadows
Country Care, the Meadows , Beech Lane SK17 8DJ
- not rated 2,122 yd Other independent special school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.