Great Hucklow CE Primary, Buxton
Great Hucklow CE Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Buxton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. It was 51% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Great Hucklow CE Primary in detail
Getting a place at Great Hucklow CE Primary
For September 2026 entry, 1 family put Great Hucklow CE Primary as their first choice and 8 named it as one of their preferences, for 1 place 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 Great Hucklow CE Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Great Hucklow CE Primary are Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery (1.9 miles, Good); Litton CofE Primary School (2 miles, Outstanding, 67% reading, 75% maths); Bradwell Junior School (2 miles, 80% reading, 67% maths); and Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School (2.1 miles, 82% reading, 64% maths).
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & NurseryLitton CofE Primary SchoolBradwell Junior SchoolBishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (30.3%) received SEN support and 3 (9.1%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Great Hucklow CE Primary had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bamford Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Chapel (opposite), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
Great Hucklow CE Primary recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
27.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
17.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Great Hucklow CE Primary
Before and after school care
Great Hucklow CE Primary is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Derbyshire
Term dates
Great Hucklow CE Primary is a voluntary controlled 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 Great Hucklow CE Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Great Hucklow CE Primary 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
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Great Hucklow CE Primary
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
36 pupils
70 places
34 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
39.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
33
Total Pupils
17
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
8.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,452
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,997
Per pupil
£453k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.3%
Overall absence
30.0%
Persistent absence
30
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Great Hucklow CE Primary
What is Great Hucklow CE Primary's Ofsted rating?
Great Hucklow CE Primary was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Great Hucklow CE Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Great Hucklow CE Primary is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Great Hucklow CE Primary?
Great Hucklow CE Primary was not full in 2025: it ran at 51% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Great Hucklow CE Primary?
Classes at Great Hucklow CE Primary average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Great Hucklow CE Primary?
Great Hucklow CE Primary has around 33 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Great Hucklow CE Primary?
8.3% of sessions were missed at Great Hucklow CE Primary in 2024/25. 30% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Great Hucklow CE Primary?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Great Hucklow CE Primary 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.
Does Great Hucklow CE Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Great Hucklow CE Primary is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
What are Great Hucklow CE Primary's term dates?
Great Hucklow CE Primary is a voluntary controlled 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).
How many road collisions happen near Great Hucklow CE Primary?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Great Hucklow CE Primary?
Great Hucklow CE Primary is at School Lane, Great Hucklow, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8RG.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)