Bradshaw Farm Independent School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

LONGNOR, Buxton, SK17 0QYOpen in maps

Bradshaw Farm Independent School is a special school in Buxton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 5 May 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

2 pupils on roll, with places for 6

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bradshaw Farm Independent School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Old Sams Farm Independent School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
The Meadows School6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Springfield School6 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Horton Lodge Community Special School7 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Hopedale School9 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Diane Wood
Phone
07931249374
Website
roachesschool.net
Address
LONGNOR, Buxton, SK17 0QY
Local authority
Derbyshire
URN
136167

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.