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Buxton Junior School

High Peak, SK17 9DRPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#10,270
of 13,686 nationally

About Buxton Junior School

Buxton Junior School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit slightly below the Derbyshire local authority average, with 52% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against an LA average of 59%. That seven-point gap places the school in the bottom half nationally, at the 75th percentile, and 161st out of 353 primary schools in the county. In High Peak specifically, it ranks 19th out of 34 schools, putting it just above the middle of the pack. The school’s individual subject scores tell a more mixed story: 71% hit the expected standard in reading and 69% in writing, but maths dips to 66%. At the higher standard, reading leads with 24%, followed by maths at 14% and writing at just 7%. With 31.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a significantly disadvantaged cohort, which provides important context for these outcomes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBuxton Junior School, Buxton, High Peak, SK17 9DR
HeadteacherRos Carter
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils232
Free School Meals (FSM)31.9%
School Capacity232 / 240 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallICT SuiteArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallSensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceCricketFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessEco ClubBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:05 – 15:35

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

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

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Buxton Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.