Buxton Primary School, Norwich
Buxton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Norwich, part of The Aylsham Cluster Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 67th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Buxton Primary School in detail
Buxton Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Buxton Primary School, we believe in preparing our children to become responsible and well-rounded individuals who are prepared for a future beyond school life. We do this by providing a meticulously planned curriculum which is relevant, broad, balanced and exciting."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Buxton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Buxton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Buxton Primary School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Buxton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Buxton Primary School are Hainford VC Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 59% maths); Hevingham Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); Swanton Abbott Community Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 46% reading, 85% maths); and Coltishall Primary School (2.9 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 83% maths).
Buxton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Hainford VC Primary SchoolHevingham Primary SchoolSwanton Abbott Community Primary SchoolColtishall Primary School
The trust
Buxton Primary School is one of 4 schools run by The Aylsham Cluster Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
64 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Buxton Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Who goes there
12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 53 pupils (27.6%) received SEN support and 8 (4.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Aylsham (Bure Valley Railway), about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is church (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Buxton Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils make lots of friends and are happy here. This is because the school values kindness. It gives pupils many opportunities to mix with others in different classes. Pupils emulate the politeness shown to them by staff. For example, by greeting each other in the corridors and holding open the door to let others pass through.
Pupils achieve well because the curriculum is well planned and because teachers have high expectations. Teachers are passionate about the subjects they teach. All pupils have opportunities to catch up with basic skills such as reading if they need to. Pupils receive praise for their efforts. They like learning the 'word of the week' and the way that teachers help them to understand new concepts.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Since the previous inspection, the school has continued to improve the curriculum and the way it is taught. The school aims for pupils to develop a deeper understanding of the world around them. As a result of their work, pupils can recall their knowledge of scientific discoveries, artists' work and the plots and characters in books they read in class.
In each subject, the school has identified important vocabulary that pupils will learn. The curriculum is well sequenced. For example, in mathematics, pupils have opportunities to master simpler concepts before using them to solve trickier problems. The school has plans to strengthen the way that writing is taught. Much of these plans are already underway, such as additional opportunities to learn and practise spelling. This is having a positive impact on pupils' writing confidence.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2017 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
64 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Buxton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Buxton Primary School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
203 pupils
204 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
31.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
192
Total Pupils
98
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,409
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,031
Per pupil
£1119k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Buxton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Buxton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Buxton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Buxton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Buxton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Buxton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Buxton Primary School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Buxton Primary School?
Buxton Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Buxton Primary School?
Classes at Buxton Primary School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Buxton Primary School?
Buxton Primary School has around 192 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Buxton Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Buxton Primary School in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Buxton Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Buxton Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Buxton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Buxton Primary School?
Buxton Primary School is at Aylsham Road, Buxton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5EZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)