Buxworth Primary School
Station Road, Buxworth, High Peak, SK23 7NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Buxworth Primary School is a primary school in High Peak for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 228th of 245 primary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 1 December 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 October 2022
The pupils at Buxworth Primary School live and breathe 'Project 25'. As one pupil told inspectors: 'It's great here because of our values - these are the things you need by the time you're 25. It tells us how to be successful adults.' Leaders have involved the local community in setting the 10 parts of this ambitious vision. 'Project 25' is made up of respect, resilience, friendship, thankfulness, trust, compassion, keeping safe, entrepreneurial spirit, being environmentally aware and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).' Pupils are very proud of their 'golden books' in which they record all the work they do on the 'Project 25' values. Pupils enjoy being at school. They behave well in lessons and in the playground. Every classroom has a coloured chart to encourage the best behaviour and attitudes. Pupils know how to report any worries they might have on their class's 'feelings chart'. Pupils told inspectors, 'The teachers are always there for us' and 'they always put us first'. Pupils report that bullying does not occur at Buxworth. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. Along with pupils, staff and governors, they recognise the dedication of the headteacher, and the improvements leaders have brought about.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, curriculum thinking is not as clear as it needs to be. This means that pupils do not reliably develop a deep understanding in these subjects. Leaders need to continue to refine their curriculum thinking so the key knowledge that pupils need to remember is precisely defined and checked in all subjects.
- Pupils do not have an age-appropriate understanding of fundamental British values or protected characteristics. This means that when they leave primary school, they are not as prepared as they need to be for the next stage of their lives and future learning. Through their approach to the curriculum and pupils' wider development, leaders should ensure that pupils acquire the knowledge they need about British values and equality.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
17 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
104 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Buxworth Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whaley Bridge Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 31% met the expected standard |
| Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Chinley Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Bertram
- Phone
- 01663732426
- Address
- Station Road, Buxworth, High Peak, SK23 7NJ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112526
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.