Buxton Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Nov 1 2017 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Norfolk
Unique reference
120794
Address
Aylsham Road, Buxton, NR10 5EZ

Pupils

Number of Pupils
197 (100% of total capacity)
Boys
47.2%
Girls
52.8%
First language not English
4.1%
Free school meals (FSM)
14.2%
Persistent absence
14.4%
Special education needs (SEN)
22.3%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 93.4%
Other White 3.6%
Mixed 1.5%
Irish 1%
Other Asian 0.5%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-1
WritingWell below average-3.1
MathsAverage-1
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 50%
Local authority average 52%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 3%
Local authority average 4%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 105
Local authority average 104
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 104
Local authority average 103
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Buxton Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
30
Status
Oversubscribed
This school is Oversubscribed because there were more 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
31
2nd preference
16
3rd preference
4
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
30
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes28.1
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher28
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher28.3
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
24
9
15
Year 1
30
12
18
Year 2
30
12
18
Year 3
29
16
13
Year 4
30
18
12
Year 5
24
8
16
Year 6
30
18
12
Year 2023-2024

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