Buxton Community School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

College Road, Buxton, SK17 9EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Buxton Community School is a secondary school in Buxton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 30th of 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2013, report published 6 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

192 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.6

41.6, 4.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths34.9%

34.9%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths47.4%

47.4%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc8.9%

8.9%, 31.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.49

3.49, 0.6 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

75 students

Average point score per A level entry34.33

34.33, 0.67 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

954 pupils on roll, with places for 1,331

Eligible for free school meals28%

28%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Buxton Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 49.5
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 43.8
New Mills School	9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 44.5
Tytherington School	9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 50.1
Beech Hall School	9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 36.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Jones
Phone: 0129823122
Website: buxton.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: College Road, Buxton, SK17 9EA
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 149645

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.