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Taddington and Priestcliffe School

Derbyshire Dales, SK17 9TWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1097 of 13,686 nationally

About Taddington and Priestcliffe School

Taddington and Priestcliffe School, a Church of England primary in Derbyshire Dales, has held a Good rating from Ofsted across both its most recent inspections, most recently in 2024. The inspection report highlights a standout area: personal development was judged Outstanding, the only category to reach that top tier. Academically, the school’s Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year tell a strong story. 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the Derbyshire local authority average of 59%. In reading and writing individually, every single pupil (100%) reached the expected standard, while 82% did so in maths. At the higher standard, 36% achieved in reading and maths, and 55% in writing. The school’s average scaled scores of 107 in both reading and maths are solid, and its overall ranking places it 6th out of 35 primary schools in the Derbyshire Dales local authority area, putting it in the top 10% regionally and top 8% nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressTaddington, Buxton, Derbyshire Dales, SK17 9TW
HeadteacherJames Handley
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils61
Free School Meals (FSM)13.1%
School Capacity61 / 56 (109% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallSensory RoomForest SchoolICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCricketDanceNetballFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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