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St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy

High Peak, SK17 7ANPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#10,086
of 13,686 nationally

About St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Parents considering St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy will find a school that local families clearly want to get into. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 47 applications for just 27 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.74. All 27 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic option despite its popularity. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, with a current roll of 228 children against a capacity of 315, so there is some physical room to grow. Headteacher Julia Wiggins leads a school where 27.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that gives a sense of the community it serves. The most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, rated the school Good across all five categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. That's a clear step up from its previous inspection in 2017, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLightwood Road, Buxton, High Peak, SK17 7AN
HeadteacherJulia Wiggins
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)27.2%
School Capacity228 / 315 (72% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsDanceAthleticsSwimmingCross CountryRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChoirChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.