St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School is a voluntary controlled school in Buxton for pupils aged 7 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 165 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School is Good, from an inspection in September 2024. In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. It suspends pupils far more often than most primary schools: 5.8 in every 100 pupils were suspended at least once in 2024/25, against 1.1 nationally. It has more teachers for its size than most primary schools: 15.7 pupils for each teacher in 2025/26, against 20.7 nationally.
Ofsted inspection: September 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Boarstone Lane Fairfield Buxton Derbyshire SK17 7NA |
| Phone | 0129822551 |
| Reference Number | 112806 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 165 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.91%
Girls: 49.09% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 56.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 19 | 29 |
| 4 | 27 | 21 | 48 |
| 5 | 22 | 15 | 37 |
| 6 | 25 | 26 | 51 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.5% |
| Unclassified | 6.1% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| African | 1.8% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
Fairfield Endowed CofE Junior School continues to maintain a good standard of education, demonstrating a strong commitment to inclusivity and support for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The school fosters a happy environment where pupils excel academically and socially, displaying pride in their achievements. While the curriculum is ambitious and generally well-structured, some areas need refinement to effectively address gaps in pupils' prior knowledge, ensuring consistent progression in learning. Additionally, the school offers various extracurricular activities that enhance pupils' experiences and contribute to their personal growth.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 03 Jul 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2024 | School inspection |
| 30 Apr 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 09 May 2018 | Monitoring visit |
| 22 Mar 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Sep 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 01 Dec 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Oct 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Jan 2012 | Monitoring visit |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Monitoring visit |
| 05 Jun 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Oct 1999 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- The school provides effective support for pupils with SEND.
- Pupils have high levels of pride in their achievements.
- Reading is prioritized, leading to improved fluency and comprehension.
- Pupils benefit from comprehensive PSHE education.
- A wide range of extracurricular clubs and activities enrich pupils’ learning experiences.
- The school has a strong culture of safeguarding.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not consistently demonstrate respectful attitudes.
- Curriculums do not always account for gaps in pupils' prior learning.
- New knowledge is sometimes introduced before pupils are ready.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 6% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 102 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.8 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 0.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -0.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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In 2024–25 St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School had 171 pupils for 240 places. 69 places (28.8%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Buxton/Peak Dale/Sterndale Primary” planning area
Derbyshire counted 224 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 216 in 2029–30, down 4%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 284 | 284 | 284 | 232 | 232 | 232 | 232 | 232 | 232 | 232 | 232 | 232 | 232 | 232 | 240 |
| Pupils | 213 | 205 | 189 | 179 | 171 | 174 | 181 | 186 | 205 | 204 | 202 | 191 | 197 | 189 | 171 |
| Unfilled | 25.0% | 27.8% | 33.5% | 22.8% | 26.3% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 19.8% | 11.6% | 12.1% | 12.9% | 17.7% | 15.1% | 18.5% | 28.8% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School attended 94.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 3.9% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 5.8% of pupils at St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). 2 pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 25.7 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 15.2 | 6.5 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 13.1 | 24.1 | 22.5 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School had 15.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 13.3 | 11.0 | 10.6 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 10.1 | 13.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 13.0 | 11.5 | 10.6 | 11.0 | 11.4 | 10.5 | 11.9 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 6.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.4% | 12.7% | 27.3% | 14.6% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 80.0% | 27.3% | 70.0% | 33.3% | 44.4% | 20.0% | 22.2% | 30.0% | 45.5% | – | 21.4% | 35.7% | 38.5% | 53.8% | 45.5% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 3.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 13.7 | – | 12.1 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 1.1 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 20.0% of pupils at St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 6.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate learning difficulty | 12 | 3 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 8 | 3 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 5 | 4 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 3 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 2 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
| Vision impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School received £9,081 and spent £8,870 for each of its 165 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £177,000 (£1,071 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £192,000 | £208,000 | £270,000 | £281,000 | £190,000 | £102,000 | £142,000 | £177,000 |
| per pupil | £968 | £1,041 | £1,332 | £1,465 | £955 | £514 | £820 | £1,071 |
| In-year balance | £52,000 | £16,000 | £62,000 | £11,000 | -£91,000 | -£88,000 | £40,000 | £35,000 |
| per pupil | £263 | £82 | £306 | £57 | -£459 | -£441 | £229 | £212 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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0.17 miles |
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1.22 miles |
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Peak Dale Primary School
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2.02 miles |
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2.78 miles |
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Combs Infant School
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3.47 miles |
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Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School
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4.24 miles |
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4.4 miles |
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Taddington and Priestcliffe School
Taddington, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9TW |
4.41 miles |
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Hollinsclough Church of England Academy
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4.42 miles |
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Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School
Warmbrook Road, Chapel-En-le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0NL |
4.43 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Palace Fields, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AF |
0.78 miles |
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Buxton Community School
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1.24 miles |
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Oaklands Manor School
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1.62 miles |
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Chapel-en-le-Frith High School
Long Lane, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0TQ |
4.22 miles |
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What is St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School is Good, from an inspection in September 2024.
When was St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School last inspected by Ofsted?
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School was last inspected in September 2024.
How many pupils does St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School have?
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School has 165 pupils on roll.
What age range does St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School cover?
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School for pupils aged 7 to 11.
What are St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School?
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School is at Boarstone Lane, Fairfield, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7NA.