Buxworth Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

104 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals26.9%

26.9%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.7%

8.7%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: buxworthprimaryschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.