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Schools in Buxton

Buxton has 23 schools: 21 primary and 2 secondary or all-through. 95% of the 22 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Buxton Community School has the highest Attainment 8 score (42.1 in 2026). Among primary schools, Taddington and Priestcliffe School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (88% in 2025).

  • 26 schools
  • 2 secondary
  • 21 primary

Buxton is in Derbyshire local authority. See its school places, applications and offers.

Secondary Schools in Buxton

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Buxton Community School Good 42.1 (2026) -0.47 (2024) 954
2 St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Good 42.1 (2026) -0.51 (2024) 407

Primary Schools in Buxton

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Taddington and Priestcliffe School Good 88% (2025) 64
2 Litton CofE Primary School Good 67% (2025) 42
3 Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 67% (2017) 42
4 Hollinsclough Church of England Academy Good 56% (2019) 34
5 Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School Good 55% (2025) 75
6 St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Good 53% (2025) 252
7 St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School Good 53% (2025) 165
8 Great Hucklow CE Primary Good 40% (2019) 33
9 Dove Holes CofE Primary School Good 38% (2024) 41
10 Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School Good 33% (2023) 34
11 Peak Dale Primary School Good 21% (2025) 77
12 Biggin CofE Primary School Good 17% (2019) 17
13 Burbage Primary School Good – 355
14 Buxton Infant School Good – –
15 Buxton Junior School Good – –
16 Buxton and Leek College – – –
17 Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Good – –
18 Harpur Hill Primary School Good – –
19 Hartington CofE Primary School Good – 22
20 Manifold Church of England Primary School Good – 38
21 St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Requires Improvement – 20

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