Buxton Junior School has closed (Tuesday 31 March 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Buxton Junior School.
Buxton Junior School, Buxton
Buxton Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Buxton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 8 schools in Buxton with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- 97% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Buxton Junior School in detail
Buxton Junior School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, dance and choir.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Buxton Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Buxton Junior School
Across Derbyshire, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Derbyshire lodged 161 appeals against primary school offers; 108 reached a hearing and 13 succeeded (12% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Buxton Junior School are Buxton Junior School (under 0.1 miles); Buxton Infant School (0.4 miles); Buxton Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); and Harpur Hill Primary School (0.5 miles).
Buxton Junior SchoolBuxton Infant SchoolBuxton Infant SchoolHarpur Hill Primary School
Who goes there
34.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 57 pupils (26.1%) received SEN support and 11 (5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Staffing
Buxton Junior School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Buxton Rail Station, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heath Grove (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Buxton Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 182 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Buxton Junior School issued 15 suspensions, 6.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
34.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
27.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Buxton Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Buxton Junior School.
- Kip McGrath Buxton740m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Buxton Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Buxton Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Buxton Junior School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
232 pupils
240 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Buxton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Buxton
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
31.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
218
Total Pupils
117
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
14.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,073
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,432
Per pupil
£1429k
Total funding
£112k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
235
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Buxton Junior School
What are SATs results like at Buxton Junior School?
Of the pupils at Buxton Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Buxton Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Buxton Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Buxton Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Buxton Junior School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Buxton Junior School?
Buxton Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Buxton Junior School?
Classes at Buxton Junior School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Buxton Junior School?
Buxton Junior School has around 218 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Buxton Junior School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Buxton Junior School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Buxton Junior School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Buxton Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Buxton Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Buxton Junior School: Kip McGrath Buxton (740m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Buxton Junior School's term dates?
Buxton Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
Where is Buxton Junior School?
Buxton Junior School is at Buxton Junior School, Mosley Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9DR.
Source: Derbyshire term dates