Buxton Primary School
Aylsham Road, Buxton, Norwich, NR10 5EZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Buxton Primary School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 38th of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 31 October 2017, report published 14 December 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils make lots of friends and are happy here. This is because the school values kindness. It gives pupils many opportunities to mix with others in different classes. Pupils emulate the politeness shown to them by staff. For example, by greeting each other in the corridors and holding open the door to let others pass through. Pupils achieve well because the curriculum is well planned and because teachers have high expectations. Teachers are passionate about the subjects they teach. All pupils have opportunities to catch up with basic skills such as reading if they need to. Pupils receive praise for their efforts. They like learning the 'word of the week' and the way that teachers help them to understand new concepts. Opportunities to develop new talents, interests and responsibilities are an important part of the school's provision. For example, staff share their interests in yoga, technology and the natural world through 'enrichment' sessions which pupils can choose from. Pupils learn about and contribute to the wider community, for example, through gardening projects and taking care of the school's chickens. They can take on a range of roles, such as sports leader or pupil council member.
What the school should improve
- In some lessons, teachers are inconsistent in their use of routines to help pupils focus and answer questions. As a result, pupils' focus occasionally wanes. The school should work with staff to implement more consistent lesson routines to help pupils focus and respond to teachers' instruction.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
192 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Buxton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hainford VC Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Not published |
| Hevingham Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Swanton Abbott Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Coltishall Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- The Aylsham Cluster Trust
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Juliet Stops
- Phone
- 01603279357
- Address
- Aylsham Road, Buxton, Norwich, NR10 5EZ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 120794
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.