SchoolScoresBuxton Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Part of EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Hardwick Square, Buxton, SK17 6QB
0129822499 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 December 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Buxton comparisons use the 11 of its 20 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Buxton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 4th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Buxton. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 91% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 4th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Buxton. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 4th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Buxton. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Buxton. Higher than 97% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 52% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 31 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Buxton. Higher than 72% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 79% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Buxton. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Buxton figures pool parents at the Buxton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 42 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 105 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.0% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 6th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 9th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 28% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.6 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 6th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 7th highest of 9 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Buxton Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairfield Infant and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion)
- St Peter's CofE (VC) Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harpur Hill Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burbage Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peak Dale Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Buxton Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Buxton Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 December 2023.
Would parents recommend Buxton Infant School?
95% of the 39 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Buxton Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Buxton Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put Buxton Infant School as their first choice for 42 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 42 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 152072.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.