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Best Schools in Buxton

Compare 25 schools in Buxton. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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25

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

20

Good

Primary Schools

20 schools

Secondary Schools

5 schools

Top Performing Schools in Buxton

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Litton CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Litton, Buxton, SK17 8QU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 5/8/2012

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+7.3

Maths Progress

+4.3

47 pupils • 12.8% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Taddington and Priestcliffe School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Taddington, Buxton, SK17 9TW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/8/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+4.1

Maths Progress

+1.5

59 pupils • 15.3% FSM • 1.7% EAL

Buxton Junior School

Community school

Primary

Buxton Junior School, Mosley Road, Buxton, SK17 9DR

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

+0.1

238 pupils • 29.8% FSM • 6.3% EAL

Burbage Primary School

Community school

Primary

Cavendish Avenue, Burbage, Buxton, SK17 9AE

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

+1.2

348 pupils • 14.4% FSM • 2.0% EAL

Harpur Hill Primary School

Community school

Primary

Trent Avenue, Harpur Hill, Buxton, SK17 9LP

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/28/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+0.8

287 pupils • 23.7% FSM • 1.7% EAL

St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Academy converter

Primary

Lightwood Road, Buxton, SK17 7AN

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/15/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

-0.4

213 pupils • 23.0% FSM • 3.3% EAL

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Biggin CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Main Street, Biggin, Buxton, SK17 0DQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/10/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

19 pupils • 31.6% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Tideswell, St. John's Road, Buxton, SK17 8NE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

36%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-5.2

109 pupils • 20.2% FSM • 6.4% EAL

Bradshaw Farm Independent School

Other independent special school

Secondary

LONGNOR, Buxton, SK17 0QY

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 7/5/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

3 pupils • FSM data not available

Burbage Primary School

Community school

Primary

Cavendish Avenue, Burbage, Buxton, SK17 9AE

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

+1.2

348 pupils • 14.4% FSM • 2.0% EAL

Buxton Community School

Voluntary controlled school

Secondary, Post-16

College Road, Buxton, SK17 9EA

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/29/2020

Performance

Attainment 8

43.8

Progress 8

-0.29

English & Maths 5+

44%

English & Maths 4+

61%

1,055 pupils • 22.0% FSM • 1.6% EAL

Buxton Community School

Academy converter

Secondary, Post-16

College Road, Buxton, SK17 9EA

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

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