Buxton Primary School
About Buxton Primary School
If you're a parent considering Buxton Primary School, the feedback from other families is remarkably strong. In the most recent Parent View survey, 98% of respondents said they would recommend the school, a figure that aligns with the overwhelmingly positive responses across individual questions. For instance, 100% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 97% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 49 applications for just 23 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.13, with all 21 first-preference applicants offered a spot. Parents also gave high marks for communication, with 94% agreeing the school lets them know how their child is doing, and 99% felt concerns are dealt with properly. The school's leadership and management were rated Outstanding in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, and an ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 64 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Oct 2024Latest monitoring visit (9 Oct 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:10 – 15:05
Source: buxtonschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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