Burbage Primary School
Burbage Primary School is an academy converter in Buxton for pupils aged 5 to 11. It has 355 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Burbage Primary School is Good, from an inspection in September 2023 of its predecessor, Burbage Primary School.
Ofsted inspection: December 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Cavendish Avenue Burbage Buxton Derbyshire SK17 9AE |
| Reference Number | 151888 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 355 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.86%
Girls: 50.14% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 20 | 48 |
| 2 | 27 | 25 | 52 |
| 3 | 25 | 28 | 53 |
| 4 | 23 | 24 | 47 |
| 5 | 25 | 23 | 48 |
| 6 | 17 | 36 | 53 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.1% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| White, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Burbage Primary School, inspected in September 2023.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 33 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 17 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
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).
In 2025–26, 12.1% of pupils at Burbage Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate learning difficulty | 19 | 4 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 16 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 2 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 3 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 2 | 1 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 0 | 3 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 0 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 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.
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Dove Holes CofE Primary School
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Hollinsclough Church of England Academy
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Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School
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Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School
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| Name | Distance |
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Buxton Community School
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Oaklands Manor School
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St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
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Old Sams Farm Independent School
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Chapel-en-le-Frith High School
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4.54 miles |
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Bradshaw Farm Independent School
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4.87 miles |
All schools in Buxton · Derbyshire local authority: places and applications
Burbage Primary School is part of Embark Multi Academy Trust, which runs 29 schools. The nearest others:
- Buxton Community School Buxton
- Buxton Junior School Buxton
- Buxton Infant School Buxton
- Harpur Hill Primary School Buxton
- Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Buxton
- Anthony Gell School Matlock
- William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School Chesterfield
- Parkside Community School Chesterfield
- Longford CofE Primary School Ashbourne
- Heath Primary School Chesterfield
What is Burbage Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Burbage Primary School is Good, from an inspection in September 2023 of its predecessor, Burbage Primary School.
When was Burbage Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Burbage Primary School was last inspected in December 2025.
How many pupils does Burbage Primary School have?
Burbage Primary School has 355 pupils on roll.
What age range does Burbage Primary School cover?
Burbage Primary School for pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Burbage Primary School?
Burbage Primary School is at Cavendish Avenue, Burbage, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9AE.