Harpur Hill Primary School, Buxton

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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Harpur Hill Primary School

Trent Avenue, Harpur Hill, Buxton SK17 9LP

https://www.harpurhill.derbyshire.sch.uk/

Harpur Hill Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Derbyshire). It has about 290 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In February 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

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

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		Buxton Junior School
0.9		Buxton Infant School
1.2		Fairfield Infant and Nursery School
1.2		Burbage Primary School
1.2		Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School
1.4		St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy
3.3		Hollinsclough Church of England Academy
3.3		Peak Dale Primary School
3.4		Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School
4.0		Dove Holes CofE Primary School
4.2		Combs Infant School
4.4		St Bartholomew's CofE (C) School

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite low.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is about average.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

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