SchoolScoresBuxton Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
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Buxton Junior School, Mosley Road, Buxton, SK17 9DR
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 November 2017. 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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 112521), before it changed to its current form.
60% — about the same as the Derbyshire average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.3% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.8% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.5 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 43% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.0 | 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 Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion)
- Harpur Hill Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burbage Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairfield Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion)
- St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE (VC) Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peak Dale Primary School 2.9 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 Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Buxton Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Buxton Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 152071.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.