School profile

Buxworth Primary School

Primary · Community school · High Peak, SK23 7NJ

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#15,035 of 15,057

Worse than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Buxworth Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils104
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Paul Bertram
Local authorityDerbyshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112526.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing0%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths41%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests17--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils104
Girls48
Boys56
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.9%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.9
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size20.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
94.2%
Other White
1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)5.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.56
Support staff (FTE)5.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.12
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.35
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.12
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, similar to Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.1%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Derbyshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Buxworth Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miPrimaryWhaley Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryFurness Vale Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryTaxal and Fernilee CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryChinley Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Buxworth Primary School

What is Buxworth Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Buxworth Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Oct 2022.

How does Buxworth Primary School rank in England?

Buxworth Primary School ranks 15,035 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 99% of schools).

What are Buxworth Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 0% of pupils at Buxworth Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Buxworth Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Buxworth Primary School made 12 offers from 35 applications (2.9 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Buxworth Primary School?

Buxworth Primary School has 104 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Buxworth Primary School?

Buxworth Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Buxworth Primary School?

At Buxworth Primary School, the average class had 20.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Buxworth Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Buxworth Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.