SchoolScoresGreat Hucklow CE Primary
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
School Lane, Great Hucklow, Buxton, SK17 8RG
01298 871293 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 May 2023.
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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 1 |
| Of those, offered a place | 1 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 8 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.7% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.1% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 11th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 30.0% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 12th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 3% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 12.4 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 1% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.2 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School and Nursery 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Litton CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bradwell Junior School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eyam CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Great Hucklow CE Primary's Ofsted rating?
Great Hucklow CE Primary was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 May 2023.
Is Great Hucklow CE Primary oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 1 families put Great Hucklow CE Primary as their first choice for 1 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 1 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 112819.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.