There are 13 schools in Buxton (excluding independent schools), including 10 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Buxton has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Buxton under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Buxton
| Total Schools | 13 |
| Total Pupils | 3,270 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.56 |
| Median Free School Meals | 19% |
The median school in Buxton has 19% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 66th highest figure in Derbyshire. This represents about 620 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Buxton's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Buxton is 20.56 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 53rd highest ratio in Derbyshire, and the 539th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East Midlands region of the UK.
Primaries
10
10% Outstanding • 80% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 33% Good
Most of Buxton's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 8 schools or 80% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 30% and 30% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 30% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Buxton's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burbage Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 350 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Buxton Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
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| Buxton Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Combs Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 24 |
Requires improvement |
High |
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| Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | 2–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
High |
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| Harpur Hill Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 350 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Hollinsclough Church of England Academy | 3–11 yrs | 62 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Peak Dale Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 88 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy | 5–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Roman Catholic |
Most of Buxton's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 33% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 33% and 33% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Buxton's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Community School | 11–18 yrs | 1,331 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Buxton Community School | 11–18 yrs | 1,331 | |||||
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | 11–16 yrs | 450 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Good |
Roman Catholic |