Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Tideswell, St. John's Road, Buxton, SK17 8NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School is a primary school in Buxton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 3rd of 6 primary schools in Buxton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 May 2015, report published 15 June 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

75 pupils on roll, with places for 178

Eligible for free school meals25.3%

25.3%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4%

4%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Litton CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Great Hucklow CE Primary	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Taddington and Priestcliffe School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Craig
Phone: 01298871282
Website: bishoppursglove.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tideswell, St. John's Road, Buxton, SK17 8NE
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 148108

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.