St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 7–11 · Buxton, Derbyshire
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School is a primary school in Buxton, Derbyshire for ages 7–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 4 July 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Boarstone Lane, Fairfield, Buxton, SK17 7NA
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 165 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 56.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 4 July 2024
Strengths
- “This is a caring and inclusive school where pupils are happy and achieve well.”
- “The school is ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “It provides effective support to pupils with SEND who achieve well.”
To improve
- “However, some do not show respectful attitudes to others.”
- “However, in some subjects, the curriculums do not take fully into account any gaps pupils may have in their knowledge when introducing new learning.”
- “However, occasionally, new knowledge is introduced too soon for some pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 53% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Fairfield Infant and Nursery School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Buxton Infant School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.7 mi Good
- Buxton Junior School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Harpur Hill Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Burbage Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Peak Dale Primary School 2.0 mi Not judged
- Dove Holes CofE Primary School 2.8 mi Good