What is the best primary school in Buxton?

On our composite score, Taddington and Priestcliffe School is the top-ranked primary school in Buxton, with a grade B. The score is one view of a school: each profile shows the figures behind it, and the list above ranks every scored primary school in the area.

How many primary schools are there in Buxton?

There are 14 primary schools in Buxton with a composite score on FindGreatSchools. Schools too new to have published results, and independent and special schools, are listed on their own pages.

How are primary schools in Buxton ranked?

By our composite score, which blends four domains (Ofsted inspection, attainment, progress and engagement) into a grade from A to F. Schools are ordered by score weighted by data completeness, so a school with thin data cannot leapfrog a well-measured one. The method and weights are published in full.

When do I apply for a primary school place in Buxton?

Applications for Reception places in Buxton starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

The best primary schools in Buxton

Compare 14 top-rated primary schools in Buxton, ranked by Ofsted ratings, SATs results, attendance and progress. Top of the list: Taddington and Priestcliffe School.

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Compare the top two side by side: Taddington and Priestcliffe School vs Litton CofE Primary School

The best primary schools in Buxton

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Taddington and Priestcliffe School

Litton CofE Primary School

Peak Dale Primary School

St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School

Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School

Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School

Dove Holes CofE Primary School

Manifold Church of England Primary School

Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Hartington CofE Primary School

Great Hucklow CE Primary

Biggin CofE Primary School

Hollinsclough Church of England Academy

Burbage Primary School

Buxton Infant School

Buxton Junior School

Fairfield Infant and Nursery School

Harpur Hill Primary School

St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School

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