Buxton Junior School | The Schools Guide

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Buxton Junior School

Buxton Junior School, Mosley Road, Buxton SK17 9DR

https://www.buxtonjuniorschool.co.uk/

Buxton Junior School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Derbyshire). It has about 240 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Attendance, Representation, Attainment and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Buxton Infant School
0.6		Harpur Hill Primary School
0.8		Fairfield Infant and Nursery School
0.8		Burbage Primary School
0.9		St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy
0.9		Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School
2.9		Peak Dale Primary School
3.6		Dove Holes CofE Primary School
3.7		Combs Infant School
3.8		Hollinsclough Church of England Academy
3.9		Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School
4.9		Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School

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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Attainment: Above average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.

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