Old Sams Farm Independent School

Special
Independent
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Old Sams Farm, Quarnford, Buxton, SK17 0SNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Old Sams Farm Independent School is a special school in Buxton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 September 2025, report published 9 November 2025

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

3 pupils on roll, with places for 5

Special educational needs support33.3%

33.3%, 18.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan66.7%

66.7%, 60.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Old Sams Farm Independent School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bradshaw Farm Independent School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Meadows School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Springfield School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Horton Lodge Community Special School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Park Lane School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.7

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Diane Wood
Phone: 07931249374
Website: roachesschool.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Old Sams Farm, Quarnford, Buxton, SK17 0SN
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 136168

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.