Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School, Buxton

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Humpleby
Pupils:34 / 35 capacity
LA:Derbyshire
Phone:0129883263
Address:Earl Sterndale, Buxton, SK17 0BS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 10 December 2024View full report
URN:112821
UKPRN:10074897
Diocese:Diocese of Derby
Constituency:Derbyshire Dales
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

26.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

12 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress83%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with8%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns75%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

14.5

Avg class size

16.0

KS2

2

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Main Road (SE-bound)
129m · 2 min walk
Cross Roads (Adj)
416m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

34 pupils

35 capacity

1 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Buxton

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,199
Projected new pupils:300

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Buxton

Admissions Demand - Derbyshire

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,886

Applications

7,225

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

10 December 2024
9 January 2019
19 May 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.21345%

Overall absence

14.28571%

Persistent absence

28

Enrolments

Authorised5.75397%
Unauthorised0.45948%
Persistent (10%+)14.28571%
Severe (50%+)3.57143%

Absence trend

4.16324%
18/19
4.65347%
20/21
7.26268%
21/22
5.02279%
22/23
5.41229%
23/24
6.21345%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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