Hartington CofE Primary School
The Dale, Hartington, Buxton, SK17 0ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hartington CofE Primary School is a primary school in Buxton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 June 2024, report published 17 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 June 2024
Pupils are rightly proud of their small school. They are known, cared for and nurtured as individuals. They are welcoming and polite. They are happy and safe. Pupils develop a mature understanding of diversity, equality and respect. The school's high behavioural expectations are met consistently. Pupils behave very well. They play and socialise nicely at lunchtimes. Older pupils enjoy looking out for, and play with younger peers. New pupils are made to feel very welcome. 'Playground buddies' help build friendships and make sure that all are included. Pupils enjoy learning. They work well together. They learn well. Their work is displayed and celebrated in the school. The school provides pupils with memorable experiences. Pupils fondly recall whole school trips, for example, to the pantomime and the annual outdoor activities residential visit. They value the clubs, including cooking, crafts and toy brick building. Overwhelmingly, parents and carers comment very positively about the school. A parent, typical of many, commented, 'The staff are always welcoming, know every child individually and want the best for each of them.' Another praised the school's pastoral care: 'The children are celebrated for who they are, they are all valued and made to feel special and important.'
What the school should improve
- Leaders have improved the intent, ambition and implementation of many subject curriculums since the previous inspection. However, some foundation subject curriculums do not precisely identify the key substantive and disciplinary knowledge that pupils need to learn over time. As a result, pupils do not build and embed their learning in these subjects as well as they could. The school should ensure that there is clarity about what pupils should learn and when in these subjects, to enable all pupils to know, remember and do more.
- The governing body does not fulfil its responsibilities as well as it should. The governing body does not provide the strategic oversight and the accountability required to oversee the school's provision. As a result, the governing body does not fully appreciate the school's strategic development and improvement journey. It does not effectively support and hold the school to account. The school must ensure that the governing body fulfils all of its responsibilities effectively.
Pupil numbers and mix
22 pupils on roll, with places for 50
Schools near Hartington CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggin CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Manifold Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Monyash CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tracy Blackwell
- Phone
- 0129884254
- Address
- The Dale, Hartington, Buxton, SK17 0AS
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112823
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.