Great Hucklow CE Primary
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Buxton, Derbyshire
Great Hucklow CE Primary is a primary school in Buxton, Derbyshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 May 2023.
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Catchment area for Great Hucklow CE Primary
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Great Hucklow, Buxton, SK17 8RG
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 33 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 May 2023
Strengths
- “This is a happy school where relationships between pupils and staff are positive.”
- “There is a palpable sense of community.”
- “The ‘together days’ further cement the sense of being part of something special.”
To improve
- “Subject leaders are still developing some aspects of their leadership skills.”
- “In particular, checking how well the curriculum is being implemented.”
- “However, in a few of these areas, the curriculum documentation lacks detail.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 1 first-preference applications, 1 offers in total, 1 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery 1.9 mi Good
- Litton CofE Primary School 2.0 mi Not judged
- Bradwell Junior School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School 2.1 mi School remains Good
- Eyam CofE Primary School 2.7 mi Not judged
- Castleton CofE Primary School 3.5 mi Good
- Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School 3.5 mi Good
- Hope Primary School 3.5 mi Not judged