Bradshaw Farm Independent School
Other independent special school · Ages 11–16 · Buxton, Derbyshire
Bradshaw Farm Independent School is an independent special school in Buxton, Derbyshire for ages 11–16.
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Key facts
- Address
- LONGNOR, Buxton, SK17 0QY
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 2 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils value the kind and caring learning environment that the school has established.”
- “They are happy at school and appreciate the no-nonsense approach staff take with them.”
- “They know staff want the very best for them and keep them safe.”
To improve
- “However, there are a few occasions when learning tasks are not well matched to pupils’ needs.”
- “Sometimes staff have not assured themselves sufficiently well that pupils have the prior knowledge they need before moving on to new learning.”
- “At other times, pupils who are ready to progress to new curriculum content are not routinely supported to do so.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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