Manifold Church of England Primary School, Buxton
Manifold Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Buxton, part of The Moorlands Primary Federation. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. It was 39% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Manifold Church of England Primary School in detail
Manifold Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Manifold Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Manifold Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 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 Manifold Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Manifold Church of England Primary School are Hartington CofE Primary School (3 miles, Good); St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles); Biggin CofE Primary School (4.4 miles, Good); and Hollinsclough Church of England Academy (4.9 miles, Good).
Hartington CofE Primary SchoolSt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolBiggin CofE Primary SchoolHollinsclough Church of England Academy
The trust
Manifold Church of England Primary School is one of 14 schools run by The Moorlands Primary Federation, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 3 pupils (7.9%) received SEN support and 1 (2.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Manifold Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Manifold Church of England Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St. Lawrence View (opposite), 300 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Manifold Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
9.0
Avg class size
9.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Manifold Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Manifold Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Manifold Church of England Primary School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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 Manifold Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
39%
Available places
41 pupils
105 places
64 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 Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
10.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
38
Total Pupils
15
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
7.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,021
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,022
Per pupil
£402k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
31
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Manifold Church of England Primary School
What is Manifold Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Manifold Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Manifold Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Manifold Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Manifold Church of England Primary School?
Manifold Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 39% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Manifold Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Manifold Church of England Primary School average 9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Manifold Church of England Primary School?
Manifold Church of England Primary School has around 38 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Manifold Church of England Primary School?
2.9% of sessions were missed at Manifold Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manifold Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Manifold Church of England 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 Manifold Church of England Primary School?
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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manifold Church of England Primary School?
Manifold Church of England Primary School is at Off Leek Road, Warslow, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 0JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)