Taddington and Priestcliffe School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Buxton, Derbyshire
Taddington and Priestcliffe School is a primary school in Buxton, Derbyshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 25 June 2024.
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Catchment area for Taddington and Priestcliffe School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
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Key facts
- Address
- Taddington, Buxton, SK17 9TW
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 64 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 25 June 2024
Strengths
- “This small and caring school is at the very heart of the community it serves.”
- “Parents and carers have nothing but praise and appreciation for the school.”
- “One parent commented: ‘The staff at the school are dedicated to ensuring they do all they can to support my children.”
To improve
- “In some foundation subjects, staff do not always know the most important knowledge they need to teach.”
- “This can slow pupils’ learning in some subjects.”
- “However, this work is not complete.”
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) | 88% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 5 first-preference applications, 5 offers in total, 5 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.
- Litton CofE Primary School 3.0 mi Not judged
- Monyash CofE Primary School 3.0 mi School remains Good
- Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School 3.1 mi School remains Good
- Longstone CofE Primary School 3.8 mi School remains Good
- Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School 3.9 mi Some aspects not as strong
- St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School 4.4 mi School remains Good
- Peak Dale Primary School 4.5 mi Not judged
- Fairfield Infant and Nursery School 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade