Taddington and Priestcliffe School
Taddington, Buxton, SK17 9TWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Taddington and Priestcliffe School is a primary school in Buxton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 1st of 6 primary schools in Buxton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 10 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
This small and caring school is at the very heart of the community it serves. Parents and carers have nothing but praise and appreciation for the school. One parent commented: 'The staff at the school are dedicated to ensuring they do all they can to support my children.' Staff know the pupils very well. As a result, pupils feel safe and happy attending school. The school is determined to give pupils the best start to their education. They aspire for pupils to achieve well and to 'broaden their horizons'. Pupils at Taddington have many opportunities to attend trips, take part in a range of clubs and learn about different careers. Pupil leadership is strong and extends beyond the school, such as delivering yoga classes at the local nursery or litter picking around the village. Pupils are keen to come to school and want to learn. They enjoy playing with their friends and get on very well with staff. All pupils behave well. Pupils know how the school's values, respect and forgiveness, help them to get along. Staff encourage pupils to be reflective and share their personal successes on the 'Proud Cloud'.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, the important knowledge that pupils should learn is not clearly identified, including in the early years. From time to time, staff do not know precisely what should be taught and how this new learning links to earlier learning. As a result, there are some gaps in pupils' knowledge. The school should continue their work to clearly identify the key knowledge in all subjects.
- The oversight of some subjects lacks rigour. As a result, a few areas requiring further development are not always identified quickly enough and addressed. This is slowing the rate of learning for pupils in some subjects. The school should support subject leaders in monitoring the curriculum's implementation and its impact on pupils' achievement.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
64 pupils on roll, with places for 56
Schools near Taddington and Priestcliffe School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litton CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Monyash CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Longstone CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr James Handley
- Phone
- 0129885278
- Address
- Taddington, Buxton, SK17 9TW
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112892
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.