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Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School

Derbyshire Dales, SK17 8NEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 4 places
Ranking
#12,260
of 13,686 nationally

About Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School

Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School is a small Church of England primary in the Derbyshire Dales, with just 79 pupils on roll against a capacity of 178. That means the school is running at less than half its potential size, which is unusual for a state primary and suggests it serves a very specific local community rather than drawing from a wide catchment. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 20.3%, which is above the national average for primary schools and indicates a higher-than-typical level of disadvantage among its intake. Despite this, the school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year: it received 7 applications for just 4 available places, with all 4 first-preference applicants offered a spot. The oversubscription ratio of 1.75 shows that demand is real but not intense, and the fact that every first-preference family secured a place suggests the school is a genuine first choice for those who know it.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressTideswell, St. John's Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Dales, SK17 8NE
HeadteacherSarah Craig
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils79
Free School Meals (FSM)20.3%
School Capacity79 / 178 (44% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryMusic RoomsArt StudiosForest SchoolPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballRoundersCross CountryDanceGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubChessDramaArt ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Source: bishoppursglove.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.